1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, ^aI have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”  ‡

2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him ^ato strike him on the mouth.  ‡

3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and ^ado you command me to be struck contrary to the law?”  ‡