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Acts 23:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The high priest Ananias commanded those standing beside him to strike him on the mouth.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to strike him on the mouth.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, the High-priest, Ananias, ordered them that stood by him, to be smiting him on the mouth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then the hie Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the high Priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to smite him on the mouth.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by his side to strike Paul on the mouth.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And Hanania the priest commanded them who stood by him to smite Paulos upon his mouth.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And Ananias, the priest, commanded those who stood by his side, to smite Paul on the mouth.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
high priest 749
{0749} Prime
ἀρχιερεύς
archiereus
{ar-khee-er-yuce'}
From G0746 and G2409; the high priest (literally of the Jews, typically Christ); by extension a chief priest.
Ananias 367
{0367} Prime
Ἁνανίας
Ananias
{an-an-ee'-as}
Of Hebrew origin [H2608]; Ananias, the name of three Israelites.
commanded 2004
{2004} Prime
ἐπιτάσσω
epitasso
{ep-ee-tas'-so}
From G1909 and G5021; to arrange upon, that is, order.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
them that stood by 3936
{3936} Prime
παρίστημι
paristemi
{par-is'-tay-mee}
From G3844 and G2476; to stand beside, that is, (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specifically) recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or ready), aid.
z5761
<5761> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 193
him 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
to smite 5180
{5180} Prime
τύπτω
tupto
{toop'-to}
A primary verb (in a strengthened form); to 'thump', that is, cudgel or pummel (properly with a stick or bastinado), but in any case by repeated blows; thus differing from G3817 and G3960, which denote a [usually single] blow with the hand or any instrument, or G4141 with the fist [or a hammer], or G4474 with the palm; as well as from G5177, an accidental collision); by implication to punish; figuratively to offend (the conscience).
z5721
<5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 647
him y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
on the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
mouth. 4750
{4750} Prime
στόμα
stoma
{stom'-a}
Probably stregthened from a presumed derivative of the base of G5114; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication language (and its relations); figuratively an opening (in the earth); specifically the front or edge (of a weapon).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Acts 23:2

_ _ the high priest ... commanded ... to smite him on the mouth — a method of silencing a speaker common in the East to this day [Hacket]. But for a judge thus to treat a prisoner on his “trial,” for merely prefacing his defense by a protestation of his integrity, was infamous.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 23:1-5.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Acts 23:2

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

(2) Hypocrites are forced at length to betray themselves by their violence.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Ananias:

Acts 24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

to smite:

1 Kings 22:24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and smote Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto thee?
Jeremiah 20:2 Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that [were] in the high gate of Benjamin, which [was] by the house of the LORD.
Micah 5:1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
Matthew 26:67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands,
John 18:22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

1K 22:24. Jr 20:2. Mi 5:1. Mt 26:67. Jn 18:22. Ac 24:1.

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