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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.

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 sheweth that he put a bad construction on his speech, and imputes it to him as a Reproach.

4. All this was done in the face of the Court, without any check given him that we hear of; showing that they were all conspired to abuse our Lord Jesus. See a like example of this abuse done unto our Lord Jesus. 1 King. 22.24. And Zedekiah the Son of Chenaanan went near and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speak unto thee?

4. All this was done in the face of the Court, without any check given him that we hear of; shewing that they were all conspired to abuse our Lord Jesus. See a like example of this abuse done unto our Lord Jesus.