Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 23:8
The Pharisees confess both — Both the resurrection, and the existence of angels and separate spirits.
The Pharisees confess both — Both the resurrection, and the existence of angels and separate spirits.
Verse Acts 23:8. _THE SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION_] It is strange, since these denied a future state, that they observed the ordinances of the law; for they also believed the five boo...
FOR THE SADDUCEES SAY - They believe. NO RESURRECTION - Of the dead. By this doctrine they also understood that there was no future state, and that the soul did not exist after death. See the notes o...
ACTS 22:30 TO ACTS 23:10. PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN. This is a difficult section, and does not advance the action. Unless the proceedings took place in Greek, the tribune would scarcely secure his obj...
Paul fixed his gaze on the Sanhedrin and said, "Brethren, I have lived before God with a completely pure conscience up to this day." The high priest Ananias ordered those who stood by him to strike hi...
THE STRATEGY OF PAUL (Acts 23:1-10)...
THE. Omit. NEITHER... NOR. Greek. _mete_... _mete_. SPIRIT. App-101....
_the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection_ It is said that their teaching had its rise in the thought that "God's servants should not do service with the hope of reward." As the life to come wo...
ΣΑΔΔΟΥΚΑΙ͂ΟΙ ΜῈΝ ΓᾺΡ ΛΈΓΟΥΣΙΝ ΜῊ ΕἾΝΑΙ�, _for the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection_. It is said that their teaching had its rise in the thought that ‘God’s servants should not do service wi...
Acts 23:1-10. ST PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN. DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES...
_PAUL WAS ASSURED THAT HE WOULD GO TO ROME ACTS 23:6-11:_ As Paul stood before the Sanhedrin he realized that they were a very divide group. They were divided concerning the resurrection from the dead...
ΓΆΡ (G1063) ибо, объясняет причину раскола, ΛΈΓΟΥΣΙΝ _praes. ind. act., см._ Acts 23:1. _Praes._ указывает на привычное действие или стандартное учение, ΕΊΝΑΙ _praes. act. inf. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) быть...
FOR THE SADDUCEES, &C.— "For, on one hand, the Sadducees, those freethinkers of the age, deny that there will be a resurrection of the dead, or that there is any such permanent being, as an angel, in...
e. Paul addresses the council. Acts 23:1-10. Acts 23:1 And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. Acts 23:2 And the...
See notes on verse 6...
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit (see the...
21 Here we have the cause of Israel's apostasy laid bare. They were to be a channel of blessing to the other nations, but, instead, they kept all Jehovah's gifts to themselves and refused to share the...
ST. PAUL SENT TO CÆESAREA 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3; Acts 24:16....
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 23 PAUL SPEAKS TO THE *SANHEDRIN, 23:1-11 V1 Paul looked straight at the *Sanhedrin. He said, ‘My brothers, my conscience feels good about how...
THE SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION. — On the general teaching of the Sadducees, see Note on Matthew 22:23. Their denial of the existence of angels and spirits seems at first inconsistent...
ἄγγελον … πνεῦμα : are joined together by the speaker as one principal conception, so that the following ἀμφότερα presents no difficulty, see Winer-Moulton, Leviticus, 6, Page, _in loco._ πνεῦμα would...
DIVIDING HIS PERSECUTORS Acts 23:1 The behavior of the judge was quite unworthy of his office, but Paul's epithet cannot be defended. The best of men are but men at the best. Paul was thrown off his...
By action of the Roman governor, Paul was arraigned before the Jewish Sanhedrin. Hardly had he commenced before he was interrupted and insulted. It was a most trying ordeal for the apostle. It is easi...
Paul's Second Defense As he stood before the council, or Sanhedrin, Paul told them he had lived in good until that very time (Compare 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Timothy 1:3). At this, Ananias commanded the...
(7) For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither (d) angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. (7) It is an old heresy of the Sadducees to deny the existence of angels and so...
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 o...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
_THE MINISTRY OF ANGELS_ ‘The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit.’ Acts 23:8 The scene is changed. St. Paul, released by Lysias, pleads his cause before the Sanhe...
− 8._The Sadducees say. _Though Luke maketh mention of three points wherein these sects did dissent, yet shortly after he bringeth − (536) them to two, because there is like respect to be had of spiri...
Paul addresses the council with the gravity and dignity of an upright man accustomed to walk with God. It is not a testimony borne to them for their good; but the appeal of a good conscience to their...
FOR THE SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION,.... Of the dead, being ignorant of the Scriptures, and the power of God; see Matthew 22:23. NEITHER ANGEL NOR SPIRIT; the Ethiopic version reads,...
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. Ver. 8. _Sadducees say there is no resurrection_] The occasion of this heresy is said t...
_But when Paul perceived_ Γνους δε ο Παυλος, _Paul knowing_, in consequence of his being personally acquainted with many whom he saw sitting round; _that one part_ of the council _were Pharisees, and...
NEITHER ANGEL, NOR SPIRIT; no such thing as created spirits existing, separate from bodies. CONFESS BOTH; receive both doctrines as true....
A division among the members of the Sanhedrin:...
FOR THE SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION, NEITHER ANGEL, NOR SPIRIT; BUT THE PHARISEES CONFESS BOTH....
In this hearing the chief captain did not take the place of an adjudicator, nor was there any other judicial authority present to keep order. Paul then takes advantage of the occasion to speak earnest...
FOR SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION-AND NO ANGEL OR SPIRIT; BUT THE PHARISEES CONFESS BOTH. 1. Sadducees - In Matthew 22:23 they came to Jesus with a "trick" question about the resurrect...
Acts 23:7-8 In verse. Luke explains to readers of future generations and cultures why such. statement would have caused. division between these two Jewish parties. This is just one of those verses tha...
6-11 The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to the Scripture or Divine revelation; they denied a future state; they had neither hope of eternal ha...
THE SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION; against this our Saviour argued, MATTHEW 22:23, &c. NEITHER ANGEL; it seems strange that they should deny that there were angels, whereas they owned th...
Pseudo-Tertullian Against All Heresies Of the Sadducees I am silent, who, springing from the root of this error, had the hardihood to adjoin to this heresy the denial likewise of the resurrection of...
Acts 23:8 For G1063 G3303 Sadducees G4523 say G3004 (G5719) is G1511 (G5750) no G3361 resurrection...
‘And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided, for the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit, bu...
Acts 23:8. FOR THE SADDUCEES SAY THAT THERE IS NO RESURRECTION, NEITHER ANGEL, NOR SPIRIT; BUT THE PHARISEES CONFESS BOTH. The strict accuracy of this description of the author of the ‘Acts' is borne...
THERE IS NO RESURRECTION, NEITHER ANGEL, NOR SPIRIT (μη εινα αναστασιν μητε αγγελον μητε πνευμα). Infinitive with negative μη in indirect assertion. These points constitute the chief doctrinal diff...
CONTENTS: Paul before the Sanhedrin. The conspiracy to kill Paul and its defeat. Paul sent to Felix. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Ananias, Pharisees, Sadduces, Paul's sister's son, centurion, chief...
Acts 23:2. _Smite him on the mouth._ Ananias the highpriest commanded this, when he heard Paul profess a good conscience, and determined to persevere in preaching Christ. So Ahab commanded Micaiah to...
WHEN PAUL SAW. The Council [Sanhedrin] was made up of both parties. The teachers of the Law were Pharisees, and the chief priests were usually Sadducees. It was the teaching about the raising from dea...
_And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren._ PAUL BEFORE THE COUNCIL 1. The history of apostolic missions is finished; but before the parchment is rolled up, the line of one l...
_But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out … I am a Pharisee._ PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN I. Objections to his conduct. 1. That when he said he...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 23:1. EARNESTLY BEHOLDING, or _looking steadfastly on,_ describes the eager, anxious gaze with which the apostle was accustomed to scan those to whom he spoke—perhaps arising f...
EXPOSITION ACTS 23:1 _Looking steadfastly on _for _earnestly beholding, _A.V.; _brethren _for _men and brethren, _A.V._; I have lived before God, _etc., for _I have lived, _etc., _before God, _A.V. L...
And so Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day (Acts 23:1). Paul was indeed a remarkable man. As Paul is writing to...
Acts 4:1; Luke 20:27; Mark 12:18; Matthew 22:23...
Both. Showing that two classes of doctrines peculiar to the Sadducees, and not three, are meant : 1. The resurrection. 2. The existence of spirits, whether angels or souls of men; "neither angel nor...