Acts 23:1-7

1Now looking intently at 1the 2Council, Paul said, “34Brothers, 5I have 6lived my life with an entirely good conscience before God up to this day.” 2But the high priest 7Ananias commanded those standing beside him 8to strike him on the mouth. 3Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, 9you whitewashed wall! Do you 10sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law, order me to be struck?” 4But those present said, “Are you insulting God’s high priest?” 5And Paul said, “I was not aware, brothers, that he is high priest; for it is written: ‘11You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”

6But Paul, perceiving that one group were 12Sadducees and the other Pharisees, began crying out in 13the 14Council, “1516Brothers, 17I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for 18the hope and resurrection of the dead!” 7When he said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.