King James Version (KJV)

Matthew 26:68

“Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?”

Verse in context — Matthew 26

What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.

Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,

Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

But he denied before [them] all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.