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6 Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”

Passage themes

A skillful defense — he cried out in the council
Paul's background — I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee
The real issue at trial — the hope and resurrection of the dead

Notes and references

23:6 See Matt. 22:23
23:6 ch. 26:5; Phil. 3:5
23:6 ch. 24:15, 21; 26:6-8; 28:20
23:6 [ch. 2:26, 27]; See Col. 1:5

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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