Acts 23:3

Then said Paul to him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.

4And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:35Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in weight, in measure of length or of capacity.

Psalms 58:1To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Psalms 94:20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

Amos 5:7Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness on the earth,

Matthew 23:27Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like whitened sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

John 18:24(Now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.)

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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