And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.(Acts 23:2)

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?(Acts 23:3)

And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?(Acts 23:4)

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.

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.(Acts 23:6)

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.(Acts 23:7)

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.(Acts 23:8)

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Acts 23:5 - Cross Reference

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. (2 Peter 2:10)

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. (Exodus 22:28)

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. (Ecclesiastes 10:20)

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. (Jude 1:8)