Acts 23:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 23:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 23:2 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 23:2 — KJV
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.”
— Acts 23:2 (KJV)
Acts 23:2 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 23:2
“For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:2: priest, commanded, stood
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:2: priest, commanded, stood
“And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:2: high, priest, commanded
“And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:2: high, priest, stood
“And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:2: high, priest, stood
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