Luke 22:6464And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee? (Luke 22:64). When they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
See also Matthew 26:67, 6867Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, 68Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? (Matthew 26:67‑68); Mark 14:6565And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. (Mark 14:65).
Reference is thought to be made here to a sport very common in ancient times, resembling what is known among us as “blind-man’s-buff.” One person was blindfolded and the others struck him in turn, and then asked him to guess the name of the one who smote him. He was not released until he gave the name correctly. In this way the persecutors of Jesus mocked him, challenging him, if he were a prophet, to tell the names of his tormenters.