Acts 23:2
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.In other versions
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
ASV
And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.
BBE
But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
DBY
The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
WEB
and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
YLT
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
ENG
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
WBT
At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
BSB
In context
1And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3Then 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?
4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Ananias