KJV King James Version
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
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Acts 23:5
Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
WEB World English Bible
Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”
ASV American Standard Version
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Paul said, ‘I did not know, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it hath been written, Of the ruler of thy people thou shalt not speak evil;’
Surrounding context — Acts 23
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, [thou] whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἔφηG5346 · phēmito assertτεG5037 · teand/bothὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλος·G3972 · PaulosPaulοὐκG3756 · ounoᾔδειν,G1492 · eidōto perceive: understandἀδελφοί,G80 · adelphosbrotherὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beἀρχιερεύς·G749 · archiereushigh-priestγέγραπταιG1125 · graphōto writeγὰρG1063 · garforὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἄρχονταG758 · archōnrulerτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoλαοῦG2992 · laosa peopleσουG4771 · suyouοὐκG3756 · ounoἐρεῖςG4483 · rheō, ereōto sayκακῶς.¶G2560 · kakōsbadly
Cross-references
Exodus 22:28Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.Ecclesiastes 10:20Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.Jude 1:8-9Likewise also these [filthy] dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.2 Peter 2:10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous [are they], selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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