^{1 Ref} And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

^{2 Ref} And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

^{3 Ref} Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

⁴ And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

^{5 Ref} 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.