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
Five days later down came the high priest Ananias with some elders and a barrister called Tertullus. They laid information before the governor against Paul.

To smite

Matthew 26:67
Then they spat in his face and buffeted him, some of them cuffing him
John 18:22
As he said this, one of the attendants who stood by gave him a blow, saying, "Is that how you answer the high priest?"

General references

Mark 14:65
and some of them started to spit on him and to blindfold him and buffet him, asking him, "Prophesy." The attendants treated him to cuffs and slaps.