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International Standard Version
Acts 23:4
The men standing near him asked, "Do you mean to insult God's high priest?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
Those standing nearby said, “Do you dare revile God’s high priest?”
Those standing nearby said, “Do you dare revile God’s high priest?”
King James Version (1611)
And they that stood by, said, Reuilest thou Gods high Priest?
And they that stood by, said, Reuilest thou Gods high Priest?
King James Version
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
English Standard Version
Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?"
Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?"
New American Standard Bible
But those present said, "Are you insulting God's high priest?"
But those present said, "Are you insulting God's high priest?"
New Century Version
The men standing near Paul said to him, "You cannot insult God's high priest like that!"
The men standing near Paul said to him, "You cannot insult God's high priest like that!"
Amplified Bible
But those who stood near Paul said, "Are you insulting the high priest of God?"
But those who stood near Paul said, "Are you insulting the high priest of God?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the bystanders said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
But the bystanders said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
Legacy Standard Bible
But those standing nearby said, "Do you revile the high priest of God?"
But those standing nearby said, "Do you revile the high priest of God?"
Berean Standard Bible
But those standing nearby said, "How dare you insult the high priest of God!"
But those standing nearby said, "How dare you insult the high priest of God!"
Contemporary English Version
The men standing beside Paul asked, "Don't you know you are insulting God's high priest?"
The men standing beside Paul asked, "Don't you know you are insulting God's high priest?"
Complete Jewish Bible
The men nearby said, "This is the cohen hagadol of God that you're insulting!"
The men nearby said, "This is the cohen hagadol of God that you're insulting!"
Darby Translation
And those that stood by said, Dost thou rail against the high priest of God?
And those that stood by said, Dost thou rail against the high priest of God?
Easy-to-Read Version
The men standing near Paul said to him, "Are you sure you want to insult God's high priest like that?"
The men standing near Paul said to him, "Are you sure you want to insult God's high priest like that?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they that stood by, sayd, Reuilest thou Gods hie Priest?
And they that stood by, sayd, Reuilest thou Gods hie Priest?
George Lamsa Translation
And those who stood by said to him, Do you even revile the high priest of God?
And those who stood by said to him, Do you even revile the high priest of God?
Good News Translation
The men close to Paul said to him, "You are insulting God's High Priest!"
The men close to Paul said to him, "You are insulting God's High Priest!"
Lexham English Bible
And those who stood nearby said, "Are you reviling the high priest of God?"
And those who stood nearby said, "Are you reviling the high priest of God?"
Literal Translation
And those standing by said, Do you revile the high priest of God?
And those standing by said, Do you revile the high priest of God?
American Standard Version
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Bible in Basic English
And those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest?
And those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest?
Hebrew Names Version
Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's Kohen Gadol?"
Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's Kohen Gadol?"
Etheridge Translation
And they who stood there said to him, The priest of Aloha revilest thou?
And they who stood there said to him, The priest of Aloha revilest thou?
Murdock Translation
And those standing by, said to him: Dost thou reproach the priest of God !
And those standing by, said to him: Dost thou reproach the priest of God !
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they that stoode by, sayde: Reuilest thou Gods hye priest?
And they that stoode by, sayde: Reuilest thou Gods hye priest?
English Revised Version
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
World English Bible
Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's high priest?"
Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's high priest?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
But they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Weymouth's New Testament
"Do you rail at God's High Priest?" cried the men who stood by him.
"Do you rail at God's High Priest?" cried the men who stood by him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei that stoden niy, seiden, Cursist thou the hiyest prest of God?
And thei that stoden niy, seiden, Cursist thou the hiyest prest of God?
Update Bible Version
And those that stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest?
And those that stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest?
Webster's Bible Translation
And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
And they that stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
New English Translation
Those standing near him said, "Do you dare insult God's high priest?"
Those standing near him said, "Do you dare insult God's high priest?"
New King James Version
And those who stood by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
And those who stood by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
New Living Translation
Those standing near Paul said to him, "Do you dare to insult God's high priest?"
Those standing near Paul said to him, "Do you dare to insult God's high priest?"
New Life Bible
Those standing near said, "Do you talk like that to God's head religious leader?"
Those standing near said, "Do you talk like that to God's head religious leader?"
New Revised Standard
Those standing nearby said, "Do you dare to insult God's high priest?"
Those standing nearby said, "Do you dare to insult God's high priest?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, they who stood by, said - The High-priest of God, dost thou revile?
And, they who stood by, said - The High-priest of God, dost thou revile?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?
And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?
Revised Standard Version
Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?"
Those who stood by said, "Would you revile God's high priest?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they that stode by sayde: revylest thou Goddes hye preste?
And they that stode by sayde: revylest thou Goddes hye preste?
Young's Literal Translation
And those who stood by said, `The chief priest of God dost thou revile?'
And those who stood by said, `The chief priest of God dost thou revile?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they that stode aboute hi, sayde: Reuylest thou Gods hye prest?
And they that stode aboute hi, sayde: Reuylest thou Gods hye prest?
Mace New Testament (1729)
what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?
what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?
THE MESSAGE
The aides were scandalized: "How dare you talk to God's Chief Priest like that!"
The aides were scandalized: "How dare you talk to God's Chief Priest like that!"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Some people standing near gasped, "How dare you speak to the high priest like that?!"
Some people standing near gasped, "How dare you speak to the high priest like that?!"
Contextual Overview
1 Paul looked straight at the CouncilSanhedrin">[fn] and said, "Brothers, with a clear conscience I have done my duty before God up to this very day."Acts 24:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 1:12; 4:2; 2 Timothy 1:3; Hebrews 13:18;">[xr] 2 Then the high priest Ananias ordered the men standing near him to strike him on the mouth.1 Kings 22:24; Jeremiah 20:2; John 18:22;">[xr] 3 At this Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall![fn] How can you sit there and judge me according to the law and yet in violation of the law order me to be struck?"Leviticus 19:35; Deuteronomy 25:1-2; John 7:51;">[xr] 4 The men standing near him asked, "Do you mean to insult God's high priest?" 5 Paul answered, "I didn't realize, brothers, that he is the high priest. After all, it is written, 'You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.'"Exodus 22:28">[fn]Exodus 22:28; Ecclesiastes 10:20; Acts 24:17; 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:8;">[xr]
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: John 18:22 - Answerest
Cross-References
Acts 7:5
He gave him no property in it, not even a foot of land, yet he promised to give it to him and his descendants after him as a permanent possession, even though he had no child.Genesis 12:7; 13:15; 17:8; 26:3;">[xr]
He gave him no property in it, not even a foot of land, yet he promised to give it to him and his descendants after him as a permanent possession, even though he had no child.Genesis 12:7; 13:15; 17:8; 26:3;">[xr]
Hebrews 11:9
By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.Genesis 12:8; Hebrews 6:17;">[xr]
By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.Genesis 12:8; Hebrews 6:17;">[xr]
1 Peter 2:11
Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalm 39:12; 119:19; Romans 13:14; Galatians 5:16; Hebrews 11:13; James 4:1; 1 Peter 1:17;">[xr]
Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalm 39:12; 119:19; Romans 13:14; Galatians 5:16; Hebrews 11:13; James 4:1; 1 Peter 1:17;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they that stood by,.... The members of the sanhedrim that were next to the apostle; or the servants of the high priest, since they are said to stand, whereas those of that court sat: said,
revilest thou God's high priest? which seems to confirm that the apostle's words were not a bare prediction, but an imprecation, since they are charged with reproaching, reviling, and speaking evil of him; and the aggravation of which was not only that the person reviled was a priest, an high priest, but an high priest of God; though this could not have been proved, for there was now no high priest of God but Jesus Christ; the priesthood was changed and abrogated, and there were no more high priests among men of God's appointing and approving.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Revilest thou ... - Dost thou reproach or abuse the high priest of God? is remarkable that they, who knew that he was not the high priest, should have offered this language. He was, however, in the place of the high priest, and they might have pretended that respect was due to the office.
