Matthew 26:68

“Saying, prophesy unto us, thou Christ, etc.] Not that they owned him to be the Messiah; but because he asserted himself to be the Messiah, and his followers believed in him as such, they call him so; and in an ironical and sarcastic way, call upon him to divine, and tell them who the persons were, that used him in this manner; suggesting, that if he was the Christ, or Messiah, he would know all things, and what were done to him: who is he that smote thee? for they had covered his face, or blindfolded him, as the other Evangelists say, (<411465>Mark 14:65 <422264>Luke 22:64), and then bid him tell them who smote him last. Christ did not think fit to give them an answer to this question, but…”

“Saying, Prophesy unto us ... - Mark informs us that before they said this they had blindfolded him. Having prevented his seeing, they ridiculed his pretensions of being the Messiah. If he Was the Christ, they supposed he could tell who smote him As he bore it patiently and did not answer, they doubtless supposed that they had discovered another reason to think he was an impostor. The word “prophesy” does not mean only to foretell future events, although that is the proper meaning of the word, but also to declare anything that is unknown, or anything which cannot be known by natural knowledge or without revelation. Luke adds, “And many other things blasphemously spoke they against him.” There…”

“Prophesy: Mat 27:39-44; Gen 37:19, Gen 37:20; Jdg 16:25; Mar 14:65; Luk 22:63-65 thou: Mat 27:28, Mat 27:29; Mar 15:18, Mar 15:19; Joh 19:2, Joh 19:3, Joh 19:14, Joh 19:15; Pe1 2:4-8 Matthew 26:69”