Parallel Verses English Standard Version And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. King James Bible And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. American Standard Version And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Douay-Rheims Bible And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth. English Revised Version And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Webster's Bible Translation And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth. Weymouth New Testament On hearing this the High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. Acts 23:2 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesAnanias He is described as a revengeful and rapacious tyrant. We are told that he reduced the inferior priests almost to starvation by defrauding them of their tithes, and sent his creatures to the threshing-floors with bludgeons to seize the tithes by force. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Ananias. to smite. Micah 5:1 Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops: he has laid siege against us... Cross References 1 Kings 22:24 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?" 2 Chronicles 18:23 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, "Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?" Job 16:10 Men have gaped at me with their mouth; they have struck me insolently on the cheek; they mass themselves together against me. John 18:22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?" John 18:23 Jesus answered him, "If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?" Acts 24:1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. Jump to Previous Ananias Anani'as Blow Chief Commanded Hearing High Mouth Ordered Orders Paul Priest Smite Standing Stood StrikeJump to Next Ananias Anani'as Blow Chief Commanded Hearing High Mouth Ordered Orders Paul Priest Smite Standing Stood StrikeLinks Acts 23:2 NIVActs 23:2 NLT Acts 23:2 ESV Acts 23:2 NASB Acts 23:2 KJV Acts 23:2 Bible Apps Acts 23:2 Biblia Paralela Acts 23:2 Chinese Bible Acts 23:2 French Bible Acts 23:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |