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I don't know about all that. That's a matter of theology for most people. I DO know that you were mistaken in your reference to Paul, hence my post. When Paul said,
Acts 23:5 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.

it seems clear that it is intended as an explanation for his misstatement because he is clearly saying, "Hey! I didn't know that he was the High Priest because I wouldn't do that knowing what the Scripture says about speaking evil of one's ruler". Sounds like a, "Sorry!" to me.

Paul doesn't sound to me like he is really sorry for what he said..... as much as he's sorry that this jerk turned out to be a "high priest"......;
"I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest"

So perhaps it is YOU that are mistaken in your interpretation of what Paul says.... but more importantly I was addressing the overall conclusion that this somehow supports the claim that criticizing Israel brings us under God's curse.
That was the original argument I was answering.

How to apply the "lesson" from this exchange wasn't my concern, just accuracy of the comment that this episode never happened.

I already conceded that Paul did indeed make that statement. My mistake for thinking it was a reference to Jesus, who made an almost identical statement earlier in the NT. I apologize. Can you ever forgive me?

Paul doesn't sound to me like he is really sorry for what he said..... as much as he's sorry that this jerk turned out to be a "high priest"......; "I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest"
Of course it doesn't sound that way to you because you have to save face! LOL. You didn't even know the section existed until you were told about it.
So perhaps it is YOU that are mistaken in your interpretation of what Paul says....
Wow, now you have your bold misstatement all turned around to be my fault! Gee, dude! Calm down!
but more importantly I was addressing the overall conclusion that this somehow supports the claim that criticizing Israel brings us under God's curse. That was the original argument I was answering.
And I agreed with you in my post.

How to apply the "lesson" from this exchange wasn't my concern, just accuracy of the comment that this episode never happened.

I just felt to compelled, for the record, to clear up the disinformation that folks who don't read the Scripture might have gotten from your comments. You were pretty dismissive of the guy's comments so I had to back him up on that.
I already conceded that Paul did indeed make that statement. My mistake for thinking it was a reference to Jesus, who made an almost identical statement earlier in the NT. I apologize. Can you ever forgive me?
Well, I might. But are you REALLY apologizing? Maybe I'm just not interpreting it right? Maybe you aren't REALLY sorry? LOL!! OK. I'm done giving you a hard time. I hope this exchange has added value to your day!