Acts 23:2
World English Bible (WEB)
The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
In context
1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
2 The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
4 Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
Acts 23:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
- KJV King James Version
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.