*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Acts 23:6 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But when Sha'ul perceived that the one part were Tzedukim and the other Perushim, he cried out in the council, *Men and brothers, I am a Parush, a son of Perushim. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Paul, when he perceived that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part Pharisees, cried out to the council (Sanhedrin), Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; it is with regard to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am indicted and being judged. American Standard Version (1901) But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Common English Bible Knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, Paul exclaimed in the council, “Brothers, I’m a Pharisee and a descendant of Pharisees. I am on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead!” Catholic Public Domain Version Now Paul, knowing that one group were Sadducees and the other were Pharisees, exclaimed in the council: "Noble brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees! It is over the hope and resurrection of the dead that I am being judged." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Paul knowing that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. |
*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
On that day Tzedukim (those who say that there is no resurrection) came to him. They asked him,
But when he saw many of the Perushim and Tzedukim coming for his immersion, he said to them, *You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
*I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamli'el, instructed according to the strict manner of the Torah of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.
But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Judeans, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief Kohanim and all the council to come together, and brought Sha'ul down and set him before them.
As also the Kohen Gadol and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Yerushalayim in bonds to be punished.
Sha'ul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, *Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.*
Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.*
He said, *The Judeans have agreed to ask you to bring Sha'ul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
When he had said this, an argument arose between the Perushim and Tzedukim, and the assembly was divided.
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'*
For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Yisra'el I am bound with this chain.*
circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Yisra'el, of the tribe of Binyamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; concerning the Torah, a Parush;
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;