Acts 23:2

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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, earnestly beholding the council, said: Men, brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God unto this day.

3Then Paul said to him: God will smite thee, thou whited wall. And dost thou sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be smitten contrary to law?

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Cross References

Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him,

Acts 24:1AND after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul;

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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