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John 18:22 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for John 18:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 18 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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? with: or, with a rod”
John 18:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 18:22
One of the officers struck Jesus with the palm of his hand—The Greek ῥάπισμα (rhapisma) can mean a slap or strike with a rod. This unprovoked assault for Answerest thou the high priest so? (οὕτως ἀποκρίνῃ τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ, houtōs apokrinē tō archierei) reveals the sham trial's brutality.Isaiah 50:6 prophesied Messiah would give His back to smiters and not hide His face from shame. This violence fulfills prophecy while exposing judicial corruption—legitimate courts don't permit guards to assault defendants for respectful responses. The officer's rage betrays awareness that Jesus's logic was unassail...
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Cross-References for John 18:22
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“and I was not rebellious”
“and to cover his face”
“and some slapped him”
“And the men that held Jesus mocked him”
“Hail, King of the Jews! and they kept slapping him.”
“daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.”
“Ananias”
“They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.”
“having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees”
“and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin”