Acts 23:6

God's Word

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.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves.

Matthew 22:23

On that day some Sadducees, who say that people will never come back to life, came to Jesus. They asked him,

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, “You poisonous snakes! Who showed you how to flee from God’s coming anger?

Acts 22:3

“I’m a Jew. I was born and raised in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia and received my education from Gamaliel here in Jerusalem. My education was in the strict laws handed down by our ancestors. I was as devoted to God as all of you are today.

Acts 22:30

The officer wanted to find out exactly what accusation the Jews had against Paul. So the officer released Paul the next day and ordered the chief priests and the entire Jewish council to meet. Then the officer brought Paul and had him stand in front of them.

Acts 22:5

The chief priest and the entire council of our leaders can prove that I did this. In fact, they even gave me letters to take to the Jewish community in the city of Damascus. I was going there to tie up believers and bring them back to Jerusalem to punish them.

Acts 23:1

Paul stared at the Jewish council and said, “Brothers, my relationship with God has always given me a perfectly clear conscience.”

Acts 23:15

Here’s our plan: You and the council must go to the Roman officer on the pretext that you need more information from Paul. You have to make it look as though you want to get more accurate information about him. We’ll be ready to kill him before he gets to you.”

Acts 23:20

The young man answered, “The Jews have planned to ask you to bring Paul to the Jewish council tomorrow. They’re going to make it look as though they want more accurate information about him.

Acts 23:7

After Paul said that, the Pharisees and Sadducees began to quarrel, and the men in the meeting were divided.

Acts 24:15

I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God’s approval and those without it will come back to life.

Acts 24:21

They could accuse me of only one thing. As I stood among them, I shouted, ‘I’m being tried in front of you because ⌞I believe that⌟ the dead will come back to life.’ ”

Acts 28:20

That’s why I asked to see you and speak with you. I’m wearing these chains because of what Israel hopes for.”

Philippians 3:5

I 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.

Colossians 1:5

You have these because of the hope which is kept safe for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope in the Good News which is the message of truth.

Hebrews 6:19

We have this confidence as a sure and strong anchor for our lives. This confidence goes into the ⌞holy⌟ place behind the curtain