Acts 23:2
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
In Context
Cross References
Jeremiah 20:2Then Pashur stroke Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
Matthew 26:67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others stroke him with the palms of their hands,
Acts 24:1And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with 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 →