Acts 23:13

And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

More from Acts 23

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Verse 2

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Verse 3

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Verse 4

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

Verse 5

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.