Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Ananias

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Bible References

Ananias

Acts 24:1
And after five days, Ananias the chief priest came down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

To smite

Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face, and strike him with their fists; some struck him with the open hand,
John 18:22
When he had spoken thus, one of the attendants, who was standing by, struck Jesus with his open hand, saying: Do you answer the chief priest thus?

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Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to strike him with their fists, and to say to him: Give a response. And the attendants struck him with their open hands.