Acts 23:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. ”

Acts 23:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A dissension - A dispute, or difference. And the multitude - The council. Compare Acts 14:4 . The Pharisees embraced, as he desired and expected, his side of the question, and became his adv...
Acts 23:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. (6) The agreement between the wicked is weak, even though they conspire...
Acts 23:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 23:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

so said . spoken (Greek. laleo. App-121.) this. dissension . Greek. stasis . See note on Acts 15:2 . between . of. multitude . Greek. plethos. See Acts 2:6 . divided . Greek. schizo....
Acts 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. And the multitude was divided - St. Paul, perceiving the assembly to consist...
Acts 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees...
Acts 23:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul sent to Cæesarea 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3 ; Acts 24:16 .
Acts 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. — As a strategic act St. Paul’s words had immediately the effect which he desired. They prevented the hasty unanimous vote which mi...
Acts 23:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Dividing His Persecutors Acts 23:1-11 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...
Acts 23:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 eas...
Acts 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Acts 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he had so said ,.... He stopped and made a pause: and there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees ; about the things which he had spoken of, particularly the resurrec...
Acts 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. Ver. 7. A dissension betwixt the Pharisees ] So among Papists, the priest...
Acts 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Acts 23:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 earnes...
Acts 23:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Second Defence. 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the cou...
Acts 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not only of the common people, or standers-by, but of the senators and judges; God by this means dividing and infatuating of them, that they could not bring about Paul's intended destruction.
Acts 23:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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, b...
Acts 23:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 ari...
Acts 23:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Acts 23:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 o...
Acts 23:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 Go...
Acts 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A division among the members of the Sanhedrin:
Acts 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:4 ; John 7:40-43 ; Matthew 10:34 ; Psalms 55:9

Acts 23:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 23:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 23:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 23:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 23:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 23:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 23:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 23:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 23:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 23:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 23:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 23:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 23:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 23:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 23:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 23:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge