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Acts 23:4 Cross-References
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“And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?”
Acts 23:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 23:4
Revilest thou God's high priest? (λοιδορεῖς, loidoreis, to insult/revile)—The bystanders rebuked Paul for calling Ananias a 'whited wall' (v. 3), considering this disrespectful to the high priest's office. Their question appeals to religious propriety even while tolerating judicial injustice—Ananias had ordered Paul struck illegally, violating Roman and Jewish law by punishing before conviction. The irony is profound: they defended the dignity of an office occupied by a corrupt man who commanded lawless violence.This confrontation reveals tension between respecting God-ordained authority and c...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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