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

¹⁵ Say to the Israelites: ‘Anyone who curses their God^(A) will be held responsible;^{(B) 16} anyone who blasphemes^(C) the name of the Lord is to be put to death.^(D) The entire assembly must stone them. Whether foreigner or native-born, when they blaspheme the Name they are to be put to death.

¹¹ Then they secretly^(A) persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”^(B)