and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
and said, `Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.
and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
John — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Then Pilate therefore took Jesus. Pilate adheres to his original intention; but to the former ignominy he adds a second, hoping that, when Christ shall have been scourged, the Jews will be satisfied with this light chastisement. When he labors so earnestly, and without any success, we ought to…