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The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…
The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings of Jesus Christ from his incarnation to his death and burial published by John Eliot ...
Boston: printed by John Foster, 1678
The Harmony of the GOSPELS in the holy History of the Humiliation a… › Chapter 11 › Section 2
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
1. He that smote him was an under Officer, or a Servant, as the word signifies. When the chief Rulers, especially the high Priests are set against Jesus, to persecute him, it is no marvel that their under Officers and Servants are as ill minded as their Masters, & then they will be so rude as this act shows them to be. It was a great suffering of our Lord Jesus that under Officers and Servants should so insult over him.
1. He that smote him was an under Officer, or a Servant, as the word signifies. When the chief Rulers, especially the high Priests are set against Jesus, to persecute him, it is no marvell that their under Officers and Servants are as ill minded as their Masters, & then they will be so rude as this act shews them to be. It was a great suffering of our Lord Jesus that under Officers and Servants should so insult over him.
2. He smote him with the palm of his hand, as our English Translation renders the word: we call it a Box or Cuff on the ear or cheek. The word also signifies to smite with a rod, reed or walking Staff; either way was impudent, contemptuous and scornful.
2. He smote him with the palm of his hand, as our English Translation renders the word: we call it a Box or Cuff on the ear or cheek. The word also signifies to smite with a rod, reed or walking Staff; either way was impudent, contemptuous and scornfull.
3. He backs his smiting him with a Reproach, Answerest thou the high Priest so? As if he had made a faulty Answer, dishonourable to the high Priest. But he showeth that he put a bad construction on his speech, and imputes it to him as a Reproach.