Acts 23:7

When he said this, a tremendous argument broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees that split the council.

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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

6When Paul realized that some of the council were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, he shouted out, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee! I'm on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead!”

8(The Sadducees say there is no resurrection from the dead, no angels, and no spirits, but Pharisees believe in all of these.)

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Cross References

Psalms 55:9Confuse them, Lord! Muddle what they're saying, for I see violence and conflict in the city.

John 7:40When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This man is definitely 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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