{Thou Christ} (Christe). With definite sneer at his
claims under oath in  26:63 . With uncontrolled glee and abandon
like a lot of hoodlums these doctors of divinity insulted Jesus.
They actually spat in his face, buffeted him on the neck
(ekolaphisan, from kolaphos the fist), and struck him in the
face with the palms of their hands (erapisan, from 
apis, a
rod), all personal indignities after the legal injustice already
done. They thus gave vent to their spite and hatred.