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Acts 23:2
and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
Acts 23:2 · Young's Literal Translation
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 having earnestly beheld the sanhedrim, said, `Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have lived to God unto this day;'
2 and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
3 then Paul said unto him, `God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall, and thou--thou dost sit judging me according to the law, and, violating law, dost order me to be smitten!'
4 And those who stood by said, `The chief priest of God dost thou revile?'
5 and Paul said, `I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;'
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