I wist not (ουκ ηιδειν). Second past perfect of οιδα used as an imperfect. The Greek naturally means that Paul did not know that i…

Then said Paul, I wist not. I did not know; I was ignorant of the fact that he was high priest. Interpreters have been greatly divided on …

I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest.—These words admit of three different explanations:

1. We may take the…

At regular meetings of the Sanhedrin, the high priest presided and would have been identifiable for that reason. But this was not a regular meeting…

I knew not, brethren. Those who think that this excuse of Paul contains no figure of speech do not carefully consider the contrary objecti…

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the
high priest
Or I did not know t…

Here you see the character of an honest man. He sets God before him and lives as if in His sight. He is conscientious about what he says and does, …