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Acts 23

Acts 23:8

Paul before the Sanhedrin · Acts 23:1–11
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Translations

Modern
For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
Traditional
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Literal
For indeed Sadducees say there is no resurrection nor angel nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.
Latin
Sadducæi enim dicunt non esse resurrectionem, neque angelum, neque spiritum: pharisæi autem utraque confitentur.

Interlinear

Greek
English
For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.

Notes

Acts 23:7–10

Paul's statement divided the Sanhedrin (23:6). The Pharisees supported Paul against the Sadducees. The disagreement was so intense that the commander rescued Paul and took him back to the fortress of Antonia.

Events

People

Pharisee: A strict Jewish sect known for legalism and hypocrisy Sadducee: A Jewish sect that denied the resurrection and spirits

Glossary

Ananias Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Judaism Paul the Apostle Sadducees

Topics

Diplomacy: Paul, in Arraying the Pharisees and Sadducees Against Each Other at his Trial Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Materialism: General Scriptures Concerning Pharisees: Concerning the Resurrection Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Sadducees: Reject the Doctrine of the Resurrection Strife: Pharisees and Sadducees, Concerning the General Resurrection Tact: Paul in Putting the Two Religious Factions of the Jews Against Each Other when he Was in Trouble The Pharisees: Believed in the Resurrection The Resurrection: Denied by the Sadducees The Sadducees: The Resurrection a Cause of Dispute Between Them and The