Acts 23:2

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Acts 23:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the high priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike him on the mouth.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 23

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

² At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

³ Then 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.”

⁴ But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”

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