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Acts 23:2
Then the hie Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.
Acts 23:2 · Geneva Bible
Acts 23:2 in other translations
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
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In context
1 And Paul behelde earnestly the Councill, and sayde, Men and brethren, I haue in all good conscience serued God vntill this day.
2 Then the hie Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.
3 Then sayd Paul to him, God will smite thee, thou whited wall: for thou sittest to iudge me according to the Lawe, and transgressing the Lawe, commaundest thou me to be smitten?
4 And they that stood by, sayd, Reuilest thou Gods hie Priest?
5 Then sayd Paul, I knewe not, brethren, that he was the hie Priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speake euill of the ruler of thy people.
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