Acts 23:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Acts 23:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the high priest Ananias - This Ananias was doubtless the son of Nebedinus (Josephus, Antiq. , book 20, chapter 5, section 3), who was high priest when Quadratus, who preceded Felix, was pres...
Acts 23:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. (2) Hypocrites are forced at length to betray themselves by their violence.
Acts 23:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 22:30 to Acts 23:10 . Paul Before the Sanhedrin. This is a difficult section, and does not advance the action. Unless the proceedings took place in Greek, the tribune would scarcely secure...
Acts 23:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ananias . Son of Nedebaeus. He was murdered by. band of the Sicarii some years after, being caught in an aqueduct where he had concealed himself (Josephus, Antiquities XX. v..; vi..; ix..; Wars, I...
Acts 23:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 2. And the chief priest. Luke’s narration seemeth not to agree with the usual history; for Josephus writeth thus concerning the high priests of that time, that Quadratus, deputy [proconsul...
Acts 23:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. The high priest, Ananias - There was a high priest of this name, who was sent a prisoner to Rome by Quadratus,...
Acts 23:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The high priest Ananias— He was the son of Nebedoeus, and by his station head of the sanhedrim. He had before this been sent in chains to Rome, to give an account to Claudius Caesar of his behavi...
Acts 23:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth - a method of sil...
Acts 23:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul sent to Cæesarea 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3 ; Acts 24:16 .
Acts 23:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The high priest Ananias. — See Note on Acts 22:5 . The son of Nebedæus was conspicuous for his cruelty and injustice, and had been sent to Rome as a prisoner to take his trial before Claudius (A.D...
Acts 23:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Dividing His Persecutors Acts 23:1-11 The behavior of the judge was quite unworthy of his office, but Paul's epithet cannot be defended. The best of men are but men at the best. Paul was thrown...
Acts 23:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

By action of the Roman governor, Paul was arraigned before the Jewish Sanhedrin. Hardly had he commenced before he was interrupted and insulted. It was a most trying ordeal for the apostle. It is eas...
Acts 23:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God unto this day. (2) And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to sm...
Acts 23:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the high priest Ananias ,.... This could not be the same with Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, but rather Ananus his son; though this is more generally thought to be Ananias the son of Nebe...
Acts 23:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Ver. 2. To smite him on the mouth ] So when Henry Zutphen, martyr, was bound hard to a ladder and cast into...
Acts 23:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council At whose bar he was placed; manifesting a clear conscience by his very countenance; and likewise waiting to see whether any of them was minded to ask him a...
Acts 23:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this hearing the chief captain did not take the place of an adjudicator, nor was there any other judicial authority present to keep order. Paul then takes advantage of the occasion to speak earnes...
Acts 23:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Second Defence. 1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience b...
Acts 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Them that stood by him; the officers, probably. To smite him on the mouth; thus Micaiah was smote by Zedekiah the false prophet, 1 Kings 22:24 , and Jeremiah by Pashur, Jeremiah 20:2 ; and...
Acts 23:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to smite him on the mouth.' The chairman of the council, the High Priest Ananias, then commanded that he be smitten on the mouth. This w...
Acts 23:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 23:1 . Earnestly beholding , or looking steadfastly on, describes the eager, anxious gaze with which the apostle was accustomed to scan those to whom he spoke—perhaps ari...
Acts 23:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:2 . Smite him on the mouth. Ananias the highpriest commanded this, when he heard Paul profess a good conscience, and determined to persevere in preaching Christ. So Ahab commanded Micaiah...
Acts 23:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren. Paul before the council 1. The history of apostolic missions is finished; but before the parchment is rolled up, the line of o...
Acts 23:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 23:1 Looking steadfastly on for earnestly beholding, A.V.; brethren for men and brethren, A.V. ; I have lived before God, etc., for I have lived, etc., before Go...
Acts 23:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Hearing in the Presence of the Sanhedrin. Paul rebukes the high priest:
Acts 23:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 22:24 ; Acts 24:1 ; Jeremiah 20:2 ; John 18:22 ; Micah 5:1 ; Matthew 26:67

Acts 23:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 23:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 23:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 23:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 23:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 23:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 23:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 23:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 23:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 23:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 23:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 23:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 23:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 23:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 23:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge