John 18:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 18:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 18:22 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answeres..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 18:22 — KJV
“And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? with...: or, with a rod”
— John 18:22 (KJV)
John 18:22 in Context — About the Book of John
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Cross-References for John 18:22
“And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.”
Shares key themes with John 18:22: one, struck, jesus
“And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?”
Shares key themes with John 18:22: stood, jesus, saying
“Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.”
Shares key themes with John 18:22: thus, one, hand
“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;”
Shares key themes with John 18:22: spoken, one, hand
“And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.”
Shares key themes with John 18:22: thus, stood, hand
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