John 18:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?””

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BSBPD

“When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And he having said these things, one of the officers standing by did give Jesus a slap, saying, `Thus dost thou answer the chief priest?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 18:22 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Job 16:10They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
  2. Job 30:10They abhor me and keep far from me; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.
  3. Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
  4. Jeremiah 20:2he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
  5. Micah 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
  6. Matthew 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
  7. Mark 14:65Then some of them began to spit on Him. They blindfolded Him, struck Him with their fists, and said to Him, “Prophesy!” And the officers received Him with slaps in His face.
  8. Luke 22:63The men who were holding Jesus began to mock Him and beat Him.
  9. John 18:3So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
  10. John 19:3And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
  11. Acts 23:2At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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