Acts 23:2

But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

In Context

1And Paul, fixing his eyes on the council, said, Brethren, I have walked in all good conscience with God unto this day.

3Then Paul said to him, God will smite thee, whited wall. And *thou*, dost thou sit judging me according to the law, and breaking the law commandest me to be smitten?

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Cross References

Jeremiah 20:2And Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of Jehovah.

Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him, and some struck him with the palms of their hand,

Acts 24:1And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:2-6

Paul's Second Defence. 1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? 4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that… Read the whole commentary →

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