"For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both." — Acts 23:8

Acts 23:8 · KJV

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

— Acts 23:8

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

Verse 9

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.

Acts 23 — Context

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.

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 when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring {him} into the castle.

Cross References

Luke 20:27

Then came to {him} certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Matthew 22:23

Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Mark 12:18

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

Acts 4:1

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler}