Acts 23:7

And when he said this, there developed a conflict of the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the group was divided.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6But when Paul ascertained that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, son of a Pharisee. About the hope and resurrection of the dead I am judged.

8For in fact Sadducees say to be no resurrection nor heavenly agent nor spirit, but Pharisees acknowledge them all.

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Cross References

Psalms 55:9Destroy, O LORD, divide their tongue, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

John 7:40Many from the multitude therefore, when they heard the saying, said, This is truly the prophet.

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:7-12

Paul's Second Defence. 6 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. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 9 And there arose a… Read the whole commentary →

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