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Mark 14:65

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What does Mark 14:65 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.
Mark 14:65 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
62And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?
64Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be worthy of death.
65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their hands.
66And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest;
67and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also wast with the Nazarene, [even] Jesus.
68But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And some began to spit on him, etc..] The men that held him, (<422206>Luke 22:6), fulfilling the prophecy in (<235006>Isaiah 50:6); and to cover his face; with a veil, or linen cloth, to blindfold: him, as a person unworthy to behold the light: or rather, in order to make sport with him: and to buffet him; with their double fists; and to say unto him, prophesy. The Arabic version adds, “unto us, O Christ, who it is that hath buffeted thee now?” that gave thee the last blow? and to the same purpose the Ethiopic. The Persic version adds, “and deliver thyself”; and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. The Syriac version renders it, “on his cheeks”: they gave him slaps on…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this fully explained in the notes at Matthew 26:57-75. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Mark 14". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/mark-14.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“14:65 spit: See 10:34. • Prophesy: See 6:4, 15; 8:28; 14:58. • Similar abuse would follow his trial before Pontius Pilate (15:16-20).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 15:19; Num 12:14; Job 30:10; Isa 50:6, Isa 52:14, Isa 53:3; Mic 5:1; Mat 26:67, Mat 26:68; Luk 22:63, Luk 22:64; Joh 18:22, Joh 19:3; Act 23:2; Heb 12:2 Mark 14:66”
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