Now the high priest took a stand, and all his friends, the party of the Sadducees; and being filled with jealousy,

But some members of the Pharisaic party, who had become believers, arose and said that such converts must be circumcised and told to keep the law of Moses.

For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes;

But I certainly admit this as a fact that in accordance with The Way -- that they call heresy -- I continue to worship the God of my forefathers, and I still believe in everything taught in the law and written in the prophets,

for they have known all along from the first, if they would but testify to it, that I as a Pharisee have lived by the standard of the strictest sect of our religion.

But we think it fitting to let you tell us what your views are, for as to this sect it is known by all of us that it is everywhere denounced."

For who makes you superior? And what do you have that you did not get from someone? But if you got it from someone, why do you boast as though you had not?

Yes, indeed, there must be parties among you, in order that people of approved fitness may come to the front among you.

idolatry, sorcery, enmity, quarreling, jealousy, anger, intrigues, dissensions, party-spirit,

After one or two warnings to a man who is factious, stop having anything to do with him,