TheWay BibleHome›Bible›John›John 18›John 18:22
John 18:22 KJV
John · chapter 18 · verse 22
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?John 18:22 · King James Version
John 18:22 in context
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
22And 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?
23Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- officershypēretēsservant, an underrower, subordinate rower, any one who serves with hands a servant, in…G5257 →
- spokeneiponto speak, sayG2036 →
- struckdidōmito give, to give something to someone, of one s own accord to give one something, to his…G1325 →
- struckrhapismaa blow with a rod or staff or a scourge, a blow with the flat of the hand, a slap in the…G4475 →
- priestarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
We have here an account of Christ's arraignment before the high priest, and some circumstances that occurred therein which were omitted by the other evangelists; and Peter's denying him, which the other evangelists had given the story of entire by itself, is interwoven with the other passages.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-27