Acts 23:2 — [At this] the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood beside him to strike… — AMP | maBible

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2 [At this] the high priest Ananias ordered those who stood beside him to strike Paul on the mouth.

Passage themes

Ananias the accuser — the high priest Ananias
The witness struck — to smite him on the mouth

Notes and references

Ananias served as high priest from a.d. 47-59. He was a violent man who had close ties to Rome and was assassinated by his own people about a.d. 66.

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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