Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
They came (hrxonto). Imperfect middle of repeated action, "they kept coming and saying" (elegon) in derision and mock reverence with Ave (xaire, Hail!) as if to Caesar. Note o basileuv (the king) in address.
They struck him with their hands (edidosan autw rapismata). Imperfect of didwmi, repetition, "they kept on giving him slaps with their hands." See on John 18:22 for this use of rapisma.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 19:3:
John 18:22
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