Paul before the Council

23 Paul, looking intently at (A)the [a]Council, said, “(B)Brethren, (C)I have [b]lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this day.” The high priest (D)Ananias commanded those standing beside him (E)to strike him on the mouth.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:1 Or Sanhedrin
  2. Acts 23:1 Or conducted myself as a citizen

23 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin(A) and said, “My brothers,(B) I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience(C) to this day.” At this the high priest Ananias(D) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.(E)

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