Acts 23:2

The high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the 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

1Paul looked directly at the council members and said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.”

3Then said Paul to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall. Are you sitting to judge me by the law, yet order me to be struck, against the law?”

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Cross References

Jeremiah 20:2So Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet and then placed him in the stocks that were at the Upper Gate of Benjamin in Yahweh's house.

Matthew 26:67Then they spit in his face and beat him, and struck him with the palms of their hands,

Acts 24:1After five days, Ananias the chief priest, certain elders, and an orator named Tertullus went there. These men brought charges 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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