Acts 23:7

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

When he said this it stirred up a dispute between the Pharisees and Sadducees and the assembly became divided.

Cross References

Matthew 10:34

“Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51].

Acts 14:4

But the large crowd in the city [who heard them] became divided [over how to respond to it]; some sided with the [unbelieving] Jews and some with the apostles.

Acts 23:6

When Paul realized that part [of the Sanhedrin] were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he lifted up his voice before the Council and said, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee and the son of a Pharisee. And it is concerning our hope that the dead will be raised that I have been brought to trial.”

Acts 23:8

For the Sadducees believe there is no resurrection, angels or spirits, but the Pharisees accept all of them [to be true].