John 18:22-23 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying… In the Christian combat, not the striker, as in the Olympian contest, but he who is struck, wins the crown. This is the law in the celestial theatre, where angels are the lookers-on. ( Chrysostom.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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? |
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