Acts 23:6

Modern English Version

Then Paul, knowing that one sect were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out among the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of a Pharisee. I am being judged for my hope in the resurrection of the dead.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Matthew 22:23

The same day the Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who has warned you to escape from the wrath to come?

Acts 22:3

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. At the feet of Gamaliel I was trained in the strict tradition of the law of the fathers, being zealous toward God as you all are today.

Acts 22:30

On the next day, desiring to know exactly why he was accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to assemble, and he brought Paul down to stand before them.

Acts 22:5

as even the high priest and the council of elders bear witness of me. From them I received letters to the brothers in Damascus, where I went to take even those who were there and lead them in chains to Jerusalem to be punished.

Acts 23:1

Paul looked at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”

Acts 23:15

So now, with the Sanhedrin, tell the commander to bring him down to you tomorrow, pretending to inquire further concerning him. We are ready to kill him before he arrives.”

Acts 23:20

The boy said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Sanhedrin, pretending to inquire further concerning him.

Acts 23:7

When he had said this, dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

Acts 24:15

I have hope in God that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust, which they also expect.

Acts 24:21

unless it is concerning this one statement which I cried out while standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead, I am being judged by you this day.’ ”

Acts 28:20

For this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, because I am bound with this chain for the hope of Israel.”

Philippians 3:5

I was circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, and a Hebrew of Hebrews; as concerning the law, a Pharisee;

Colossians 1:5

because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of the truth of the gospel,

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, which enters the inner sanctuary behind the veil.