Discovery BoxActs 7:27 
Context7:27 But the man who was unfairly hurting his neighbor pushed 1 Moses 2 aside, saying, ‘Who made 3 you a ruler and judge over us?
Acts 23:5
Context23:5 Paul replied, 4 “I did not realize, 5 brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You must not speak evil about a ruler of your people.’” 6
1 tn Or “repudiated Moses,” “rejected Moses” (BDAG 126-27 s.v. ἀπωθέω 2).
2 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Or “appointed.”
4 tn Grk “said.”
5 tn Or “know.”
6 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.
