But those standing nearby said, “Do you revile the high priest of God?”
“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck?”
And Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he was high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”