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Acts 23:7
When they heard this, both religious groups started to argue and the people of the court were divided in what they thought.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee had so said, there arose a dissension betweene the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was diuided.
And when hee had so said, there arose a dissension betweene the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was diuided.
King James Version
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
English Standard Version
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
New American Standard Bible
When he said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
When he said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
New Century Version
When Paul said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the group was divided.
When Paul said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the group was divided.
Amplified Bible
When he said this, an angry dispute erupted between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the [whole crowded] assembly was divided [into two factions].
When he said this, an angry dispute erupted between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the [whole crowded] assembly was divided [into two factions].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
As he said this, there occurred a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
As he said this, there occurred a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Legacy Standard Bible
As he said this, there was dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
As he said this, there was dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Berean Standard Bible
As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Contemporary English Version
As soon as Paul said this, the Pharisees and the Sadducees got into a big argument, and the council members started taking sides.
As soon as Paul said this, the Pharisees and the Sadducees got into a big argument, and the council members started taking sides.
Complete Jewish Bible
When he said this, an argument arose between the P'rushim and the Tz'dukim, and the crowd was divided.
When he said this, an argument arose between the P'rushim and the Tz'dukim, and the crowd was divided.
Darby Translation
And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.
And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.
Easy-to-Read Version
When Paul said this, a big argument started between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The group was divided.
When Paul said this, a big argument started between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. The group was divided.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when hee had saide this, there was a dissension betweene the Pharises and the Sadduces, so that the multitude was deuided.
And when hee had saide this, there was a dissension betweene the Pharises and the Sadduces, so that the multitude was deuided.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Phar''i-sees and the Sad''du-cees: and the people were divided.
And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Phar''i-sees and the Sad''du-cees: and the people were divided.
Good News Translation
As soon as he said this, the Pharisees and Sadducees started to quarrel, and the group was divided.
As soon as he said this, the Pharisees and Sadducees started to quarrel, and the group was divided.
Lexham English Bible
And when he said this, a dispute developed between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
And when he said this, a dispute developed between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Literal Translation
And he having spoken this, there was a discord between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.
And he having spoken this, there was a discord between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.
American Standard Version
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
Bible in Basic English
And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.
And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.
Hebrew Names Version
When he had said this, an argument arose between the Perushim and Tzedukim, and the assembly was divided.
When he had said this, an argument arose between the Perushim and Tzedukim, and the assembly was divided.
International Standard Version
After he said that, an angry quarrel broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
After he said that, an angry quarrel broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Etheridge Translation
And when he had said this, the Pharishee and the Zadukoyee fell on one another, and the people was divided.
And when he had said this, the Pharishee and the Zadukoyee fell on one another, and the people was divided.
Murdock Translation
And when he had said this, the Pharisees and Sadducees fell upon one another, and the people were divided
And when he had said this, the Pharisees and Sadducees fell upon one another, and the people were divided
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had so sayde, there arose a debate betwene the pharisees and the saducees, & the multitude was deuided.
And when he had so sayde, there arose a debate betwene the pharisees and the saducees, & the multitude was deuided.
English Revised Version
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the assembly was divided.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the assembly was divided.
World English Bible
When he had said this, there arose an argument between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
When he had said this, there arose an argument between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he had said this, there arose a contention between the Pharisees and the Saducees: and the multitude was divided.
And when he had said this, there arose a contention between the Pharisees and the Saducees: and the multitude was divided.
Weymouth's New Testament
These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides.
These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde seid this thing, dissencioun was maad bitwixe the Fariseis and the Saduceis, and the multitude was departid.
And whanne he hadde seid this thing, dissencioun was maad bitwixe the Fariseis and the Saduceis, and the multitude was departid.
Update Bible Version
And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
And when he had said this, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
New English Translation
When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
New King James Version
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
New Living Translation
This divided the council—the Pharisees against the Sadducees—
This divided the council—the Pharisees against the Sadducees—
New Revised Standard
When he said this, a dissension began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
When he said this, a dissension began between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, as this he was saying, there arose a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees; and rent asunder was the throng.
And, as this he was saying, there arose a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees; and rent asunder was the throng.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided.
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided.
Revised Standard Version
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sad'ducees; and the assembly was divided.
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sad'ducees; and the assembly was divided.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he had so sayde ther arose a debate bitwene the Pharisayes and ye Saduces and the multitude was devided.
And when he had so sayde ther arose a debate bitwene the Pharisayes and ye Saduces and the multitude was devided.
Young's Literal Translation
And he having spoken this, there came a dissension of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, and the crowd was divided,
And he having spoken this, there came a dissension of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees, and the crowd was divided,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he had so sayde, there arose a dissencion betwene ye Pharises and the Saduces, and the multitude was deuyded:
And whan he had so sayde, there arose a dissencion betwene ye Pharises and the Saduces, and the multitude was deuyded:
Mace New Testament (1729)
at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided:
at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided:
THE MESSAGE
The moment he said this, the council split right down the middle, Pharisees and Sadducees going at each other in heated argument. Sadducees have nothing to do with a resurrection or angels or even a spirit. If they can't see it, they don't believe it. Pharisees believe it all. And so a huge and noisy quarrel broke out. Then some of the religion scholars on the Pharisee side shouted down the others: "We don't find anything wrong with this man! And what if a spirit has spoken to him? Or maybe an angel? What if it turns out we're fighting against God?"
The moment he said this, the council split right down the middle, Pharisees and Sadducees going at each other in heated argument. Sadducees have nothing to do with a resurrection or angels or even a spirit. If they can't see it, they don't believe it. Pharisees believe it all. And so a huge and noisy quarrel broke out. Then some of the religion scholars on the Pharisee side shouted down the others: "We don't find anything wrong with this man! And what if a spirit has spoken to him? Or maybe an angel? What if it turns out we're fighting against God?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
And just like that, the High Council was split in two like a bronc through a branding crew. The Sadducees on one side and the Pharisees on the other.
And just like that, the High Council was split in two like a bronc through a branding crew. The Sadducees on one side and the Pharisees on the other.
Contextual Overview
6 Paul saw that part of the court was made up of the religious group who believe no one is raised from the dead. The other part were proud religious law-keepers. Then he cried out, "Brother Jews, I am a proud religious law-keeper and from a family of proud religious law-keepers. I have been brought in front of this court because of the hope of being raised from the dead." 7 When they heard this, both religious groups started to argue and the people of the court were divided in what they thought. 8 The one religious group believes that no one is raised from the dead. Also, they do not believe in angels or spirits. But the other religious group, the proud religious law-keepers, believe that people are raised from the dead and that there are angels and spirits. 9 The courtroom was filled with noise. Some of the teachers of the Law working with the proud religious law-keepers stood up and said, "We find nothing wrong with this man. What if an angel or spirit has spoken to him?" 10 They argued all the more. Then the captain was afraid they would pull Paul to pieces. He told his men to get Paul out of there and take him back to the soldiers' building. 11 The next night the Lord came to Paul and said, "Paul, do not be afraid! You will tell about Me in the city of Rome the same as you have told about Me in Jerusalem."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
there: Acts 14:4, Psalms 55:9, Matthew 10:34, John 7:40-43
Reciprocal: Zechariah 11:14 - I cut John 7:43 - General John 10:19 - General Acts 5:34 - stood Acts 7:2 - Men
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them. He put his face to the ground
Abraham looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them. He put his face to the ground
Genesis 19:1
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He put his face to the ground
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening. Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He put his face to the ground
Genesis 23:17
So Ephron's field in Machpelah east of Mamre, the field and grave that was in it, and all the trees within the sides of the field, were handed over
So Ephron's field in Machpelah east of Mamre, the field and grave that was in it, and all the trees within the sides of the field, were handed over
Genesis 23:18
to Abraham for his own. It was handed over in front of the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
to Abraham for his own. It was handed over in front of the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
Proverbs 18:24
A man who has friends must be a friend, but there is a friend who stays nearer than a brother.
A man who has friends must be a friend, but there is a friend who stays nearer than a brother.
Hebrews 12:14
Be at peace with all men. Live a holy life. No one will see the Lord without having that kind of life.
Be at peace with all men. Live a holy life. No one will see the Lord without having that kind of life.
1 Peter 3:8
Last of all, you must share the same thoughts and the same feelings. Love each other with a kind heart and with a mind that has no pride.
Last of all, you must share the same thoughts and the same feelings. Love each other with a kind heart and with a mind that has no pride.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he had so said,.... He stopped and made a pause:
and there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; about the things which he had spoken of, particularly the resurrection of the dead; and this was what the apostle intended, so that his end was answered by the speech he made:
and the multitude was divided; that is, the members of the sanhedrim were divided, some being on one side of the question, and some on the other; for this multitude cannot design the multitude of the common people, who were not convened together on this occasion.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A dissension - A dispute, or difference.
And the multitude - The council. Compare Acts 14:4. The Pharisees embraced, as he desired and expected, his side of the question, and became his advocates, in opposition to the Sadducees, who were arrayed against him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 23:7. And the multitude was divided — St. Paul, perceiving the assembly to consist of Sadducees and Pharisees, and finding he was not to expect any justice, thought it best thus to divide the council, by introducing a question on which the Pharisees and Sadducees were at issue. He did so; and the Pharisees immediately espoused his side of the question, because in opposition to the Sadducees, whom they abhorred, as irreligious men.
