Women received their loved ones back from the dead. Others were tortured, refusing to be set free, knowing they would be honored when the dead are raised.
This gives me the same hope in Creator that my accusers have. That all who have died, both those who do good and those who do bad, will rise to life again.
When this happens, the saying that has been written down in our Sacred Teachings will find its full purpose and meaning, “Death has been defeated, let the victory dance begin!”
Small Man (Paul), knowing that both the Upright Ones (Sadducees) and the Separated Ones (Pharisees) sat on the Grand Council, said to them, “My fellow Tribal Members, I am a Separated One (Pharisee). It is because of my hope that the dead will rise to life again that I am on trial here today.”
Right away the soldiers who were about to question him backed away. Fear came upon the head officer as he realized that he had bound a citizen of Village of Iron (Rome) in chains.
Stands on the Rock (Peter) and He Shows Goodwill (John) disagreed with the council’s decision. “We will let you decide for yourselves whether we should follow the Great Spirit or weak human beings like yourselves,” they said with boldness.
When men or women rise again from the dead, they will not marry, for they will be like the spirit-messengers from the spirit-world above.” And then he said,