Acts 23:2

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

Revised King James New Testament

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 looking at the council, said, Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

3Then Paul said to him, God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall: do you sit to judge me according to the law, yet contrary to the law command me to be struck?

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Cross References

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

Acts 24:1And after five days Ananias the high priest came down with some of the elders, and with a certain lawyer named Tertullus, who informed the governor of their 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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