By saying, “Prophesy, who is he that smote thee,” they mean to insult Him, because He wished to be looked upon as a prophet by the people.
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Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754
By saying, “Prophesy, who is he that smote thee,” they mean to insult Him, because He wished to be looked upon as a prophet by the people.
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).
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