Acts 23:8

(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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In The King James Version

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

In Context

7When he said this, a tremendous argument broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees that split the council.

9A great commotion erupted and some of the Pharisee teachers of the law stood up and argued fiercely, saying, “We find this man not guilty! Maybe a spirit spoke to him, or an angel!”

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Cross References

Matthew 22:23Later the same day some Sadducees came to see him. (They are the ones who say there's no resurrection.)

Luke 20:27Then some of the Sadducees, who deny the resurrection, came to Jesus with this question:

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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