Acts 23:5-7

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⁵ Paul said, “Brothers, I did not know this man was the high priest [^Cperhaps because of poor eyesight (Gal. 4:15; 6:11), or because the high priest was not in his formal vestments, or Paul is speaking ironically]. It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must not ·curse [^Lspeak evil of] a leader of your people [Ex. 22:28].’” ⁶ Some of the men in the meeting were Sadducees [^CJewish religious party with most influence in the Jewish high court (Sanhedrin) and among the Temple leadership; 4:1], and others were Pharisees [^Creligious party that strictly observed OT laws and added traditions; 5:34]. ·Knowing [or Realizing] this, Paul ·shouted [called out] ·to them [^Lin the council/Sanhedrin], “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, ·and my father was a Pharisee [or descended from Pharisees; ^La son of Pharisees]. I am on trial here because ·I believe that people will rise from the dead [^Lof the hope and the resurrection].”

⁷ When Paul said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the ·group [assembly] was divided.