Thematic Bible: Of rulers specially forbidden
Thematic Bible
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law].
Those who stood near exclaimed, Do you rail at and insult the high priest of God? And Paul said, I was not conscious, brethren, that he was a high priest; for the Scripture says, You shall not speak ill of a ruler of your people.