Acts 23:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Say not a curse against the king, even in your thoughts; and even secretly say not a curse against the man of wealth; because a bird of the air will take the voice, and that which has wings will give news of it.

Acts 23:4

And those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest?

Acts 24:17

And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: but there were certain Jews from Asia,

2 Peter 2:10

But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places: