Acts 23:2

So the high priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike his mouth.

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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 in all good conscience before God until this day.”

3Then Paul said to him: “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you command me to be struck contrary to the law!”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:67Then they spat in His face and punched Him, while others slapped Him

Acts 24:1Now after five days the high priest Ananias went down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, and they 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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