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A Continuous, Brutal Assault
Commentators explain that the Greek verbs for "mocked" and "beat" describe a continuous, ongoing action, not just a single event. The word for "beat" can even mean "to flay," suggesting a prolonged and brutal assault by the servants or soldiers holding Jesus, fulfilling prophecies like Isaiah 50:6.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 22:63
That held (ο συνεχοντες). See on 8:45; 19:43 for this verb συνεχω. Here alone in the N.T. for holding a prisoner (holding together…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:63
19th Century
Bishop
And the men that held Jesus . . .—See Notes on Matthew 26:59-68; Mark 14:55–65. The verbs “mocked” and “smote”…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:61–64
19th Century
Preacher
And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:63
This incident of Jesus’ being mocked and beaten is put in a position of sharp contrast between Jesus’ sufferings and Peter’s attempt to avoid any i…
John Gill
On Luke 22:63
17th Century
Pastor
And the men that held Jesus
Whilst he was before the sanhedrim; and were either the Roman soldiers, or the servants …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:63–71
17th Century
Minister
Those who condemned Jesus as a blasphemer were the vilest blasphemers. He referred them to His second coming for the full proof of His being the Ch…