Paul before the Sanhedrin
Acts 23:2
In 9 translations
- BSB
- At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- KJV
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
- WEB
- The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
- ASV
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
- LSV
- and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike him on the mouth,
- YLT
- and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
- DBY
- But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
- DRC
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
- GNV
- Then the hie Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of Ἁνανίας: Tyndale House: Ἀνανίας.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὁ δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἁνανίας ἐπέταξεν τοῖς παρεστῶσιν αὐτῷ τύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ στόμα.
- RP2018
- Ὁ δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἀνανίας ἐπέταξεν τοῖς παρεστῶσιν αὐτῷ τύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ στόμα.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὁ δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἀνανίας ἐπέταξε τοῖς παρεστῶσιν αὐτῷ τύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ στόμα.
- SCR1894
- ο δε αρχιερευς ανανιας επεταξεν τοις παρεστωσιν αυτω τυπτειν αυτου το στομα
Who and where
👤 Ananias (High Priest)◆ Paul goes before the Council
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
AnaniasFelix; AntoniusProvinceDefenseSelf-DefenseAnanias (1)Thorn in the fleshIntolerance, ReligiousSanhedrinPrisoners
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 18:22When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
- Acts 24:1Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
- 1 Kings 22:24Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
- Micah 5:1Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
- Matthew 26:67Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
- Jeremiah 20:2he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.
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