1. And Paul having earnestly beheld the sanhedrim, said, `Men, brethren, I in all good conscience have lived to God unto this day;'
2. and the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to smite him on the mouth,
3. then Paul said unto him, `God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall, and thou-- thou dost sit judging me according to the law, and, violating law, dost order me to be smitten!'