God’s Word Translation
Acts 23:6
6When Paul saw that some of them were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted in the council, “Brothers, I’m a Pharisee and a descendant of Pharisees. I’m on trial because I expect that the dead will come back to life.”
Acts 23:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when Paul perceived that 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; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
Context of Acts 23:6
4The men standing near Paul said to him, “You’re insulting God’s chief priest!” 5Paul answered, “Brothers, I didn’t know that he is the chief priest. After all, Scripture says, ‘Don’t speak evil about a ruler of your people.’ ” When Paul saw that some of them were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he shouted in the council, “Brothers, I’m a Pharisee and a descendant of Pharisees. I’m on trial because I expect that the dead will come back to life.” 7After Paul said that, the Pharisees and Sadducees began to quarrel, and the men in the meeting were divided. 8(The Sadducees say that the dead won’t come back to life and that angels and spirits don’t exist. The Pharisees believe in all these things.)
Read all of Acts 23Acts 23:6 word by word
Γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ὅτι τὸ ἓν μέρος ἐστὶν Σαδδουκαίων τὸ δὲ ἕτερον Φαρισαίων ἔκραζεν ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ· ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ Φαρισαῖός εἰμι, υἱὸς Φαρισαίων· περὶ ἐλπίδος καὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν ἐγὼ κρίνομαι.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- when PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- perceivedγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- the oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- partμέροςmeros · partG3313
- wereεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖοςSaddoukaios · SadduceeG4523
- the otherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
- PhariseesΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
- he cried outκράζωkrazō · to cryG2896
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the councilσυνέδριονsunedrion · councilG4892
- Menἀνήρanēr · manG435
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- the sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- the hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
- of the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
- am called in questionκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
Cross-references for Acts 23:6
- Matthew 10:16“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.
- Acts 26:5They’ve known me for a long time and can testify, if they’re willing, that I followed the strictest party of our religion. They know that I lived my life as a Pharisee.
- Philippians 3:5I was circumcised on the eighth day. I’m a descendant of Israel. I’m from the tribe of Benjamin. I’m a pure-blooded Hebrew. When it comes to following Jewish laws, I was a Pharisee.
- Acts 24:15I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God’s approval and those without it will come back to life.
- Acts 26:6“I’m on trial now because I expect God to keep the promise that he made to our ancestors.
- Acts 28:20That’s why I asked to see you and speak with you. I’m wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for.”
Commentaries on Acts 23:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee - Instead of , of a Pharisee, ABC, some others, with the Syriac and Vulgate, have , of the Pharisees; which, if acknowledged to be the genuine reading, would alter the sense thus, I am a Pharisee, and a disciple of the Pharisees, for so the word son is frequently understood. Of the hope and resurrection - Concerning the hope of the resurrection, the , and, being here redundant; indeed, it is omitted by the Syriac…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6But when Paul perceived - Probably by his former acquaintance with the men who composed the council. As he had been brought up in Jerusalem, and had been before acquainted with the Sanhedrin Acts 9:2, he would have an acquaintance, doubtless, with the character of most of those present, though he had been absent from them for fourteen years, Galatians 2:1. The one part - That the council was divided into two parts, Pharisees and Sadducees. This was…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to the Scripture or Divine revelation; they denied a future state; they had neither hope of eternal happiness, nor dread of eternal misery. When called in question for his being a Christian, Paul might truly say he was called in question for the hope of the resurrection of the dead. It was justifiable in him, by this profession of his opinion on that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Paul focused on the main issue in his trial: the hope of the resurrection (the belief that the dead will be raised to life). His preaching came from this hope and from the fact that Jesus had risen from the dead. However, his message was not accepted by either group of Jews because of what it meant. The Pharisees believed in the resurrection, but they could not accept that Gentiles could be included among God’s people without circumcision and without…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-96-9. when Paul perceived--from the discussion which plainly had by this time arisen between the parties. that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out--raising his voice above both parties. I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee--The true reading seems to be, "the son of Pharisees," that is, belonging to a family who from father to son had long been such. of the hope and resurrection of the dead--that is, not the vague hope of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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