Acts 23:2

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

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

Latin

Princeps autem sacerdotum Ananias præcepit astantibus sibi percutere os ejus.

Greek

English

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

Ananias was the Jewish high priest from AD 47 to 58.
strike him: Ananias had the apostle struck because he thought Paul was lying and wanted to scare him.

Theme notes and profiles

John 18:22
When 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 24:1
Five 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 22:24
Then 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 5:1
Now, 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 26:67
Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
Jeremiah 20:2
…he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD.

Ananias: High priest during Paul's trial