Verse 6

I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 26:67 : 67 Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,
  • Mark 15:19 : 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Then they knelt down and paid homage to him.
  • Matt 27:30 : 30 They spat on him and took the staff and struck him repeatedly on the head.
  • Mark 14:65 : 65 Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying,“Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.
  • Isa 53:5 : 5 He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; he endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed.
  • John 18:22 : 22 When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest’s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said,“Is that the way you answer the high priest?”
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
  • Luke 22:63-64 : 63 Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him. 64 They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly,“Prophesy! Who hit you?”
  • Neh 13:25 : 25 So I entered a complaint with them. I called down a curse on them, and I struck some of the men and pulled out their hair. I had them swear by God saying,“You will not marry off your daughters to their sons, and you will not take any of their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
  • Matt 27:26 : 26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
  • Lam 3:30 : 30 Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults.
  • Mic 5:1 : 1 (4:14) But now slash yourself, daughter surrounded by soldiers! We are besieged! With a scepter they strike Israel’s ruler on the side of his face.
  • Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.