Acts 23:2

God's Word

The chief priest Ananias ordered the men standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:24

Then Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, went to Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. “How did the Lord’s Spirit leave me to talk to you?” he asked.

2 Chronicles 18:23

Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, went to Micaiah and struck him on the cheek. “Which way did the Spirit go when he left me to talk to you?” he asked.

Job 16:10

People ridiculed me with their mouths. They slapped my cheeks with contempt. They united against me.

Jeremiah 20:2

Pashhur struck the prophet Jeremiah and put him in prison at Upper Benjamin Gate that was in the Lord’s temple.

Micah 5:1

Now, gather your troops, you city of troops. We are under attack. Enemies will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek with a stick.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in his face, hit him with their fists, and some of them slapped him.

John 18:22

When Jesus said this, one of the guards standing near Jesus slapped his face and said, “Is that how you answer the chief priest?”

John 18:23

Jesus replied to him, “If I’ve said anything wrong, tell me what it was. But if I’ve told the truth, why do you hit me?”

Acts 24:1

Five days later the chief priest Ananias went to the city of Caesarea with some leaders of the people and an attorney named Tertullus. They reported to the governor their charges against Paul.