Acts 23:8

For the sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the pharisees acknowledge both.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

7Upon his saying this, there rose a contention between the pharisees and the sadducees; and the people were divided.

9So there was a great clamor: and the scribes that were of the party of the pharisees rose up and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:23On the same day came the sadducees to Him, who say there is no resurrection,

Luke 20:27And some of the Sadducees (who deny a resurrection) came to Him and asked Him,

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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