Some of the men in the meeting were Sadducees {\cf2\super [454]} and some others were Pharisees. {\cf2\super [455]} So Paul had an idea: He shouted to them, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee and my father was a Pharisee! I am on trial here because I hope (believe) that people will rise from death!”
They were upset because of what Peter and John were teaching the people. By telling people about Jesus, the two apostles {\cf2\super [65]} were teaching that people will rise from death.