Verse 22. One of the officers. One of the inferior officers, or those who attended on the court.
With the palm of his hand. This may mean, wave him a blow either with the open hand or with a rod| -- the Greek does not determine which. In whatever way it was done, it was a violation of all law and justice. Jesus had showed no disrespect for the office of the high-priest, and if he had, this was not the proper way to punish it. The Syriac reads thus: |Smote the cheek of Jesus.| The Vulgate and Arabic: |Gave him a blow.|
{2} |with the palm of his hand| or, |with a rod|