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Acts 23:7-10 Paul's Defense before the Sanhedrin

7 When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

8 (The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)

9 There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued vigorously. “We find nothing wrong with this man,” they said. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

10 The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.

Cross References for Acts 23:7-10

Psalms 55:9 - Confuse the wicked, O Lord, confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city. Click to read the verse Psalms 55:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 55:9

Acts 7:2 - To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our fathe... Click to read the verse Acts 7:2 Click to read the verse Acts 7:2

Matthew 10:34 - “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, bu... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:34 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:34

Acts 14:4 - The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. Click to read the verse Acts 14:4 Click to read the verse Acts 14:4

John 7:40-43 - On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.” Click to read the verse John 7:40-43 Click to read the verse John 7:40-43