Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,
Then {G5119} did they spit {G1716} in {G1519} his {G846} face {G4383}, and {G2532} buffeted {G2852} him {G846}; and {G1161} others smote him with the palms of their hands {G4474},
Then they spit in his face and pounded him with their fists; and those who were beating him
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the palms of their hands,
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Isaiah 50:6
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. -
Isaiah 53:3
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. -
Matthew 27:30
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. -
John 18:22
And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? -
Matthew 5:39
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. -
Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. -
Isaiah 52:14
As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
Context of Matthew 26:67
This verse describes the immediate aftermath of Jesus' condemnation by the Jewish high council, the Sanhedrin. After Jesus affirmed His identity as the Son of God and the Messiah in Matthew 26:64, the high priest tore his clothes and declared Him guilty of blasphemy. The scene shifts from legal proceedings to a brutal display of contempt and violence. This humiliation occurred before Jesus was handed over to Pontius Pilate for the Roman trial, highlighting the intense hatred and rejection He faced from religious leaders.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Matthew 26:67 serves as a powerful reminder of the depth of Christ's sacrifice and His willingness to endure unimaginable indignity for the sake of humanity. For believers, it calls for: