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Acts 23:5
New English Translation
Acts 23:5
New English Translation
5 Paul replied,[a] “I did not realize,[b] brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.’”[c]
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- Acts 23:5 tn Grk “said.”
- Acts 23:5 tn Or “know.”
- Acts 23:5 sn A quotation from Exod 22:28. This text defines a form of blasphemy. Paul, aware of the fact that he came close to crossing the line, backed off out of respect for the law.
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