Guards Mock Jesus

Scripture

Matthew 26:67-68
Mark 14:65
Luke 22:63-65

Commentary

It is curious to see the guards mocking and striking Jesus but these are not just any guards.  They are temple guards who worked for the Sanhedrin and would have been a part of the group who had arrested Jesus.

Even though Jesus would have done nothing to them personally, they are caught up in the hatred of the Sanhedrin and participate alongside of them in abusing Jesus.