John 19:3

Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “May Yahweh bless you.”

They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and don’t hesitate to spit in my face.

They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who plucked off the hair. I didn’t hide my face from shame and spitting.

Let him give his cheek to him who strikes him. Let him be filled full of reproach.

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

They set up over his head the accusation against him written, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

The superscription of his accusation was written over him, “THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering and acquainted with disease. He was despised as one from whom men hide their face; and we didn’t respect him.

and will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to scourge, and to crucify; and the third day he will be raised up.”

They braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

They will mock him, spit on him, scourge him, and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.”

Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered, “So you say.”

They began to salute him, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

It was the third hour, and they crucified him.

for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

The men who held Jesus mocked him and beat him.

They all said, “Are you then the Son of God?” He said to them, “You say it, because I am.”

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!”

Pilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.

Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near, and struck Micaiah on the cheek, and said, “Which way did Yahweh’s Spirit go from me to speak to you?”

They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us.

Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, says to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and rise up, princes, and they shall worship, because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Just as many were astonished at you— his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men—

Yahweh, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day. Everyone mocks me.

At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you; for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter, and understand the vision.

“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

But don’t you be called ‘Rabbi,’ for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers.

Judas, who betrayed him, answered, “It isn’t me, is it, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You said it.”

saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?”

Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said to him, “So you say.”

They struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.” Those who were crucified with him also insulted him.

The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, don’t withhold your coat also.

For he will be delivered up to the Gentiles, will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit on.

Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “So you say.”

Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”

He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.

The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, “I am King of the Jews.” ’ ”

Then because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.

for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”

The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

I will send him against a profane nation, and against the people who anger me I will give him a command to take the plunder and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

“Son of man, write the name of the day, this same day. The king of Babylon drew close to Jerusalem this same day.

Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and kissed him.

Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,

Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”

You gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

An inscription was also written over him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: “THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”

Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, called Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”

Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, “JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.”