Acts 23:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 23:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 23:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 23:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.’””
Acts 23:5 — World English Bible
Acts 23:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Acts 23:5 — American Standard Version
Acts 23:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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;'”
Acts 23:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 23:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evilly of the ruler of thy people. ”
Acts 23:5 — Darby Translation
Acts 23:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then sayd Paul, I knewe not, brethren, that he was the hie Priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speake euill of the ruler of thy people.”
Acts 23:5 — Geneva Bible
Acts 23:5 in Context — Acts 23
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.
What Does Acts 23:5 Mean?
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