Acts 23:2

BIBLE IN TEN · Dec 20, 2023 · 5m

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. Acts 23:2 Chapter 23 began with Paul telling the council that he had citizened in all good conscience before God, even until that day. With that, a violent reaction occurs. What Luke records begins with, “And the high priest Ananias.” This Ananias would have been the son of Nebedæus. He had been suspended from his office during the reign of Emperor Claudius for an offense. At that time, he was sent to Rome (Josephus Ant. xx. 6, 2). The Pulpit Commentary says, “He was a violent…