Cross references
Acts 23:5
“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
- a Exodus 22:28 (see also LXX)
Acts 23:5 has 5 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Exodus 22:28 (29 votes) and Ecclesiastes 10:20 (15 votes). 18 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Exodus 22 to Jude 1.
Which verses does Acts 23:5 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Exodus 22:2829 votes
You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
- Ecclesiastes 10:2015 votes
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
- Jude 1:8–98 votes
Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings. But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
- 2 Peter 2:107 votes
Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
- Acts 24:17-8 votes
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
Which verses point to Acts 23:5?
The 10 strongest of 18.