28 “Do not blaspheme God[a](A) or curse(B) the ruler of your people.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:28 Or Do not revile the judges

28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

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Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!”

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And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

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Paul replied, “Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 23:5 Exodus 22:28

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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