Mat 26:67-68 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 67. Then did they spit in his face ] This was done as a mark of the most profound contempt. See ; ; . The judges now delivered him into the hands of the mob . And buffeted him ] Smote him with their fists, εκολαφισαν. This is the translation of Theophylact. κολαφιζειν, says he, means, "to beat with the hand, the fingers being clenched . συγκαμτομενων τωνδακτυλων, or, to speak more briefly, to buffet with the fist ." Smote him with the palms of their hands ] ερραπισανραπιζω, says Suidas, means "παταξαιτηνγναθοναπλητηχειρι, to smite the cheek with the open hand ." Thus they offered him indignity in all its various and vexatious forms. Insults of this kind are never forgiven by the world: Jesus not only takes no revenge, (though it be completely in his power,) but bears all with meekness, without even one word of reply.

‏ Matthew 26:67-68

Verse 67. Then did they spit in his face] This was done as a mark of the most profound contempt. See Job 16:10; 30:10; Isa 50:6; Mic 5:1. The judges now delivered him into the hands of the mob.

And buffeted him] Smote him with their fists, εκολαφισαν. This is the translation of Theophylact. κολαφιζειν, says he, means, "to beat with the hand, the fingers being clenched. συγκαμτομενων τωνδακτυλων, or, to speak more briefly, to buffet with the fist."

Smote him with the palms of their hands] ερραπισανραπιζω, says Suidas, means "παταξαιτηνγναθοναπλητηχειρι, to smite the cheek with the open hand." Thus they offered him indignity in all its various and vexatious forms. Insults of this kind are never forgiven by the world: Jesus not only takes no revenge, (though it be completely in his power,) but bears all with meekness, without even one word of reply.

Verse 68. Prophesy unto us, thou Christ] Their conduct toward him now was expressly prophesied of, by a man whose Divine mission they did not pretend to deny; see Isa 50:6. It appears that, before they buffeted him, they bound up his eyes, See Mr 14:65.