1 Then Paul, gazing intently at the council, said, 'Noble brothers, I have spoken with all good conscience before God, even to this present day.'
2 And the high priest, Ananias, instructed those who were standing nearby to strike him on the mouth.
3 Then Paul said to him: 'God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For would you sit and judge me according to the law, when, contrary to the law, you order me to be struck?'
4 And those who were standing nearby said, 'Are you speaking evil about the high priest of God?'
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