And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
But the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by him to smite his mouth.
Acts — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Looking earnestly. Paul beginneth with the testimony of a good conscience, that all the whole multitude may understand that he is unjustly charged with such an heinous offense, as if he had gone about to overthrow the worship of God. It may be, indeed, that a man may offend…