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What does Acts 23:1 mean?
"Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”"
— Acts 23:1 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
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