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1 THEN Paul, looking earnestly at the sanhedrim, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience unto God even to this day. 2 Then the high-priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God is ready to smite thee, thou whited wall: for art thou sitting to judge me according to the law, and violating that law, commandest me to be smitten? 4 Then they who stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high-priest? 5 And Paul said, I had not observed, brethren, that he was high-priest: for it is written, ?Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.? Acts 23:1-5, Haweis New Testament. Public domain.
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