Matthew 26 · Verse 68

Matthew 26:68

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
Matthew 26:68, King James Version

Matthew 26:68 in other translations

BSBand said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
WEBsaying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”
ASVsaying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?
YLTsaying, ‘Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck thee?'
DARBYsaying, Prophesy to us, Christ, Who is it who struck thee?
BBEBe a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!
WebsterSaying, Prophesy to us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

What does Matthew 26:68 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 68. Saying, Prophesy unto us, etc. 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 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 spake they against him." There is something very remarkable in this expression. They had charged him with blasphemy in claiming to be the Son of God. This charge they were not able to prove, But the evangelist fixes the charge of blasphemy on them, because he really was the Son of God, and they denied it.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 68 Prophesy unto us, thou Christ - Their conduct toward him now was expressly prophesied of, by a man whose Divine mission they did not pretend to deny; see Isa 50:6. It appears that, before they buffeted him, they bound up his eyes, See Mar 14:65.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:57-68

Jesus was hurried into Jerusalem. It looks ill, and bodes worse, when those who are willing to be Christ's disciples, are not willing to be known to be so. Here began Peter's denying him: for to follow Christ afar off, is to begin to go back from him. It is more our concern to prepare for the end, whatever it may be, than curiously to ask what the end will be. The event is God's, but the duty is ours. Now the…

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Matthew 26:68 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγοντες·legontessaying;G3004
προφήτευσονprophēteusondo prophesyG4395
ἡμῖν,hēminto us,G3165
χριστέ,christeChrist,G5547
τίςtiswhoG5101
ἐστινestinisG1510
ὁhothe [one]G3588
παίσαςpaisashaving struckG3817
σε;¶seYou?G4771

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Cross references for Matthew 26:68

  • Luke 22:63-65

    And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.

  • Mark 14:65

    And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

  • 1 Peter 2:4-8

    To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, …

  • Genesis 37:19-20

    And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh. Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

  • Matthew 27:39-44

    And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. …

  • John 19:14-15

    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar.

  • Judges 16:25

    And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.

  • Matthew 27:28-29

    And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

  • Mark 15:18-19

    And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

  • John 19:2-3

    And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Prophesy.
27:39-44; Ge 37:19,20; Jud 16:25; Mr 14:65; Lu 22:63-65
thou.
27:28,29; Mr 15:18,19; Joh 19:2,3,14,15; 1Pe 2:4-8

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Context

  • Matthew 26:67

    Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,

  • Matthew 26:68

    Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

  • Matthew 26:69

    Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

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Matthew 26:68 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Diciendo: Profetízanos tú, Cristo, quién es el que te ha herido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		disant: Prophétise-nous, Christ; qui est celui qui t’a frappé?
German
Elberfelder 1871		und sprachen: Weissage uns, Christus, wer ist es, der dich schlug?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		dicentes: Prophetiza nobis Christe, quis est qui te percussit?