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The Ironic Mockery
Commentators explain that the taunt, "Prophesy, who is it that struck thee?" was a specific mockery of Jesus's prophetic office. The mockers were playing on a popular idea of prophecy as mere clairvoyance. The irony, as scholars highlight, is that Luke's entire Gospel has been dedicated to proving Jesus is a true prophet, making the guards' actions a profound display of their own spiritual blindness.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 22:64
Blindfolded (περικαλυψαντες). First aorist active participle of περικαλυπτω, old verb, to put a veil around. In the N.T. only here…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:64
19th Century
Bishop
Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?—On the popular view of the lower form of Judaism that identified prophecy with clair…
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 22:64
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 22:64
17th Century
Pastor
And when they had blindfolded him
Or put a veil, or linen cloth over his eyes, as children do at play, to make thems…
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…