Acts 23:5

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Paul said, “I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”

Cross References

Exodus 22:28

“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Even in your thought, do not curse the king, nor in your bedchamber curse the rich; for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.

Acts 23:4

Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God's high priest?”

Acts 24:17

Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.

2 Peter 2:10

and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and wilful, they are not afraid to revile the glorious ones,