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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.
Then {G5037} said {G5346} Paul {G3972}, I wist {G1492} not {G3756}, brethren {G80}, that {G3754} he was {G2076} the high priest {G749}: for {G1063} it is written {G1125}, Thou shalt {G2046} not {G3756} speak {G2046} evil {G2560} of the ruler {G758} of thy {G4675} people {G2992}.
Sha’ul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was the cohen hagadol; for it says in the Torah, ‘You are not to speak disparagingly of a ruler of your people.’”
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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