Acts 23:2 “At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to s…”

Acts 23:2

At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the hie Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.

Darby Translation

But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.

Young's Literal Translation

and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,

Bible in Basic English

And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.

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Cross references

“Ananias”

Acts 24:1

Acts 24:1 · BSB

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

“to smite”

John 18:22 1 Kings 22:24 Micah 5:1 Jeremiah 20:2 Matthew 26:67

John 18:22 · BSB

When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”

1 Kings 22:24 · BSB

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”

Micah 5:1 · BSB

Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

Jeremiah 20:2 · BSB

he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

Matthew 26:67 · BSB

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

3Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.”

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