Acts 23:2

But the high priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike him on the mouth.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

1Then Paul, looking intently at the council, said, “Men, brothers, I have lived with all good conscience toward God until this day.”

3Then Paul said to him, “God is about to strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit judging me according to the law, and contrary to the law do you command that I should be struck?”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:67Then they spat in His face, and beat Him with their fists; and they slapped Him,

Acts 24:1Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain attorney named Tertullus, who made known to the governor the charges 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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