Act 23:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : The high priest Ananias becomes angry at Paul’s words and orders those near Paul to strike him on the mouth (Acts 23:2 ). This was meant to shame Paul and silence him. Jesus was treated the same way in this court, as it was prophesied, They shall smite the Judge of Israel upon the cheek (Micah 5:1; John 18:22 ). When people cannot answer the truth, they often attack those who speak it (1 Kings 22:24; Jeremiah 20:2 ).

‏ Acts 23:2

v. 2: The high priest Ananias becomes angry at Paul’s words and orders those near Paul to strike him on the mouth (Acts 23:2 ^a). This was meant to shame Paul and silence him. Jesus was treated the same way in this court, as it was prophesied, They shall smite the Judge of Israel upon the cheek (Micah 5:1; John 18:22 ^b). When people cannot answer the truth, they often attack those who speak it (1 Kings 22:24; Jeremiah 20:2 ^c).