Acts 13:29

13:29 When they had accomplished ¹  everything that was written ²  about him, they took him down ³  from the cross ⁴  and placed him ⁵  in a tomb.

Acts 23:5

23:5 Paul replied, ⁶  “I did not realize, ⁷  brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.’” ⁸ 

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¹ tn Or “carried out.”

² sn That is, everything that was written in OT scripture.

³ tn Grk “taking him down from the cross, they placed him.” The participle καθελόντες (kaqelonte") has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

⁴ tn Grk “tree,” but frequently figurative for a cross. The allusion is to Deut 21:23. See Acts 5:30; 10:39.

⁵ tn The word “him” is not in the Greek text but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.

⁶ tn Grk “said.”

⁷ tn Or “know.”

⁸ sn A quotation from Exod 22:28. This text defines a form of blasphemy. Paul, aware of the fact that he came close to crossing the line, backed off out of respect for the law.