Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
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The verse 5 is found in chapter 23 of Acts. Before the council, Paul begins by defending his conscience and then creates division between Pharisees and Sadducees by mentioning the hope of resurrection. The doctrinal conflict diverts attention from the original accusation.
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Und Paulus sprach: Liebe Brüder, ich wußte nicht, daß er der Hohepriester ist. Denn es steht geschrieben: "Dem Obersten deines Volkes sollst du nicht fluchen."
Y Pablo dijo: No sabía, hermanos, que era el sumo sacerdote; pues escrito está: Al príncipe de tu pueblo no maldecirás.
Et Paul dit: Je ne savais pas, frères, que ce fût le souverain sacrificateur; car il est écrit: Tu ne parleras pas mal du chef de ton peuple.
E Paolo disse: Fratelli, io non sapeva ch’egli fosse sommo sacerdote; perciocchè egli è scritto: Tu non dirai male del principe del tuo popolo
E Paulo disse: Não sabia, irmãos, que era o sumo sacerdote; porque está escrito: Não dirás mal do príncipe do teu povo.
保羅 說:「弟兄們,我不知道他是大祭司;因為經上記著:『不可毀謗你百姓的官長。』」
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