Luk 22:63 | KingComments | STEP | While the Lord has brought Peter to repentance and Peter weeps bitter tears of repentance outside the circle of mockery, He is mocked and beaten by those who are holding Him in custody. Evil man’s hands attack Him Who is the eternal and holy God. Their tongues spit words that cover Him with derision. Luke does not recount the interrogation by Caiaphas. He describes the mockery and mistreatment after it. They are having fun with Him. They want to see what is true of His prophetic gifts. They cover the face of Him Who came to give sight to the blind to mock Him. They beat Him and challenge Him to say who hit Him. The Lord endures all this mockery and mistreatment without saying a word. He is like a sheep that is dumb to his shearers ( ). Luke further summarizes everything under “many other things against Him, blaspheming” they say to Him. It has all touched the Lord deeply. His creatures, whom He has showered with goodness, stand up against Him, their Creator, and humiliate Him to the depths of His soul. It is only the beginning of the mockery and abuse.

‏ Luke 22:63

Mocked and Beaten

While the Lord has brought Peter to repentance and Peter weeps bitter tears of repentance outside the circle of mockery, He is mocked and beaten by those who are holding Him in custody. Evil man’s hands attack Him Who is the eternal and holy God. Their tongues spit words that cover Him with derision.

Luke does not recount the interrogation by Caiaphas. He describes the mockery and mistreatment after it. They are having fun with Him. They want to see what is true of His prophetic gifts. They cover the face of Him Who came to give sight to the blind to mock Him. They beat Him and challenge Him to say who hit Him.

The Lord endures all this mockery and mistreatment without saying a word. He is like a sheep that is dumb to his shearers (Isa 53:7). Luke further summarizes everything under “many other things against Him, blaspheming” they say to Him. It has all touched the Lord deeply. His creatures, whom He has showered with goodness, stand up against Him, their Creator, and humiliate Him to the depths of His soul. It is only the beginning of the mockery and abuse.