Acts 23:4

The Passion Translation

Those standing near Paul said to him, “Do you dare insult the high priest of God?”

Cross References

Matthew 5:11

“How blessed you are when people insult and persecute you and speak all kinds of cruel lies about you because of your love for me!

Acts 23:3

Paul responded, “God is going to strike you, you corrupt pretender! For you sit there judging me according to the law, yet you broke the law when you ordered me to be struck.”

Acts 23:5

Paul answered, “I had no idea, brothers, that he was the high priest. For the Scriptures say, ‘Do not curse the ruler of your people.’ ”