Acts 23:2-4
Common English Bible
2 The high priest Ananias ordered those standing beside Paul to strike him in the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God is about to strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit and judge me according to the Law, yet disobey the Law by ordering that I be struck.”
4 Those standing near him asked, “You dare to insult God’s high priest?”
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Acts 23:2-4
New International Version
2 At this the high priest Ananias(A) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.(B) 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall!(C) You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!”(D)
4 Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!”
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