Joh 19:3 | RWP | e4.org | They came ( ηρχοντο ). Imperfect middle of repeated action, "they kept coming and saying" ( ελεγον ) in derision and mock reverence with Αςε ( χαιρε , Hail!) as if to Caesar. Note ο βασιλευς (the king) in address. They struck him with their hands ( εδιδοσαν αυτω ραπισματα ). Imperfect of διδωμ , repetition, "they kept on giving him slaps with their hands." See on for this use of ραπισμα .

‏ John 19:3

They came ( ηρχοντο ). Imperfect middle of repeated action, "they kept coming and saying" ( ελεγον ) in derision and mock reverence with Αςε ( χαιρε, Hail!) as if to Caesar. Note ο βασιλευς (the king) in address.

They struck him with their hands ( εδιδοσαν αυτω ραπισματα ). Imperfect of διδωμ, repetition, "they kept on giving him slaps with their hands." See on 18:22 for this use of ραπισμα.