"And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided…" — Acts 23:7

Acts 23:7 · KJV

“And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.”

— Acts 23:7

Verse 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.

Verse 8

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

Acts 23 — Context

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

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

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes {that were} of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, 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.

Cross References

Acts 14:4

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

John 7:40-43

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

Psalms 55:9

Destroy, O Lord, {and} divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Matthew 10:34

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.