NET Bible
"At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth."
— Acts 23:2, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
Paul looked directly at the council and said,“Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”
At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
Then Paul said to him,“God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, and in violation of the law you order me to be struck?”
Those standing near him said,“Do you dare insult God’s high priest?”
Paul replied,“I did not realize, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written,‘You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.’”