A moment in scripture
Matthew 26:67
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Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
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The surrounding passage
- Matthew 26:65
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
- Matthew 26:66
What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
- Matthew 26:68
Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
- Matthew 26:69
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.