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Acts 23:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. "

Acts 23:2

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1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

2 The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”

4 Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”

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Acts 5:5

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"Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things."

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"A certain man of the sons of the prophets said to his fellow by the LORD’s word, “Please strike me!” The man refused to strike him."

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"Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands."

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"When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”"

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Acts 23:1

"Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”"

Acts 23:3

"Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”"

Acts 23:4

"Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”"

Acts 23:5

"Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”"

Acts 23:6

"But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”"

Acts 23:7

"When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided."

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