John Gill's Exposition on Luke 22:64

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And when they had blindfolded him, etc.] Or put a veil, or linen cloth over his eyes, as children do at play, to make themselves some sport with him: they struck him on the face; on that part of it which was not covered, either with their hands, or with rods: and asked him, saying, prophesy, who is it that smote thee? hereby deriding his prophetic office, and using such language as children do at blindman's buff; (see Gill on “<402668>Matthew 26:68”).

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