Catholic Public Domain Version
"And the high priest, Ananias, instructed those who were standing nearby to strike him on the mouth. "
— Acts 23:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.”
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. ”
“The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.”
“At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.”
“And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.”
“And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.”
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.”
Then Paul, gazing intently at the council, said, “Noble brothers, I have spoken with all good conscience before God, even to this present day.”
And the high priest, Ananias, instructed those who were standing nearby to strike him on the mouth.
Then Paul said to him: “God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For would you sit and judge me according to the law, when, contrary to the law, you order me to be struck?”
And those who were standing nearby said, “Are you speaking evil about the high priest of God?”
And Paul said: “I did not know, brothers, that he is the high priest. For it is written: ‘You shall not speak evil of the leader of your people.’ ”