G3817–παίω–paiō

saying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who hit you?"

παίσας paisas “having struck”

But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

ἔπαισεν epaisen “struck”

Having blindfolded him, they struck him on the face and asked him, "Prophesy! Who is the one who struck you?"

παίσας paisas “having struck”

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

ἔπαισεν epaisen “he struck”

They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person.

παίσῃ paisē “it may strike”