Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Paul answered, "My fellow Israelites, I did not know that he was the High Priest. The scripture says, 'You must not speak evil of the ruler of your people.'" New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people. I wist. Acts 24:17 Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows. Thou. Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse. Ecclesiastes 10:20 Detract not the king, no not in thy thought; and speak not evil of the rich man in thy private chamber: because even the birds of the air will carry thy voice, and he that hath wings will tell what thou hast said. 2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming. Jude 1:8,9 In like manner, these men also defile the flesh and despise dominion and blaspheme majesty. . . . Context Paul Before the Sanhedrin…4And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God? 5And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people. 6And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.… Cross References Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not speak ill of the gods, and the prince of thy people thou shalt not curse. Ecclesiastes 10:20 Detract not the king, no not in thy thought; and speak not evil of the rich man in thy private chamber: because even the birds of the air will carry thy voice, and he that hath wings will tell what thou hast said. Acts 23:4 And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God? Jump to Previous Aware Chief Conscious Evil Evilly High Idea Paul Priest Realize Ruler Speak Wist WrittenJump to Next Aware Chief Conscious Evil Evilly High Idea Paul Priest Realize Ruler Speak Wist WrittenLinks Acts 23:5 NIVActs 23:5 NLT Acts 23:5 ESV Acts 23:5 NASB Acts 23:5 Bible Apps Acts 23:5 Biblia Paralela Acts 23:5 Chinese Bible Acts 23:5 French Bible Acts 23:5 German Bible Alphabetical: a about And aware brethren Brothers did Do evil for he high I is it not of Paul people people' priest realize replied ruler said shall speak that the was written You your NT Apostles: Acts 23:5 Paul said I didn't know brothers that (Acts of the Apostles Ac) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |