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Acts 23:4 — King James Version← Study notes

And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?


Acts 23:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · Acts 23:49 words
GreekMeaning
οἱhoi
Those whoarticleG3588
δὲde
nowwordG1161
παρεστῶτεςparestōtes
standing byverbG3936
εἶπανeipan
saidverbG3004
ΤὸνTon
ThearticleG3588
ἀρχιερέαarchierea
high priestnounG749
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
λοιδορεῖςloidoreis
do you insult?verbG3058
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Acts 23:4

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite you, you whited wall: for do you sit to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? And they that stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest? Then said Paul, I knew not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people. Acts 23:3-5 Because I knew not…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 48 on Acts
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