Acts 23:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

We

Acts 25:25

Acts 26:31

Luke 23:4

If

Let

Acts 5:39

Acts 11:17

1 Corinthians 10:22

General references

John 7:43

John 10:19

Bible References

We

I found, however, that he had not done anything deserving death; so, as he had himself appealed to his August Majesty, I decided to send him.

And, after retiring, discussed the case among themselves. "There is nothing," they said, "deserving death or imprisonment in this man's conduct";

But Pilate, turning to the Chief Priests and the people, said: "I do not see anything to find fault with in this man."

If

(For Sadducees say there is no such thing as a resurrection, and that there is neither angel nor spirit, while Pharisees believe in both.)

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him-- "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"

I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'

We all fell to the ground, and then I heard a voice saying to me in Hebrew-- 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? By kicking against the goad you are punishing yourself.'

For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong, and whom I serve, stood by me, and said--

The crowd of bystanders, who heard the sound, said that it was thundering. Others said: "An angel has been speaking to him."

Let

But, if they are of divine origin, you will be powerless to put an end to them--or else you may find yourselves fighting against God!"

Since then, God had given them the very same gift as he gave us when we became believers in Jesus Christ the Master--who was I that I could thwart God?"

Or 'are we to rouse the jealousy of the Lord'? Are we stronger than he?

General references

So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.

In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.