John 19:3
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.In other versions
and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.
ASV
And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.
BBE
and came to him and said, Hail, king of the Jews! and gave him blows on the face.
DBY
They kept saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and they kept slapping him.
WEB
and said, `Hail! the king of the Jews;' and they were giving him slaps.
YLT
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they stroke him with their hands.
ENG
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
WBT
And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
BSB
In context
1Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
3And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
4Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
5Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!