Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 23:2

2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him, to smite him on the mouth.

The Officers probably.

Thus Micaiah was smote by Zedekiah the false Prophet, 1 Kings 22.24. and Ieremiah by Pashur, Jer. 20.2. And our blessed Lord escaped not this suffering and indignity, Iohn 18.22. Now this was the rather inflicted on Paul, because of his protesting of his Innocency; which did reflect upon the Council, as being injurious: But it was indeed no more than what was necessary in his own just defence, and for the glory of the Gospel.