The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 23:6-9
A division among the members of the Sanhedrin: v. 6. 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 of the dead I am called in question. v. 7. and when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided. v. 8. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel,... read more
F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 23:1-99
Acts 23 AS WE OPEN this chapter, we find Paul standing before this august body, and we might have expected him to give the most striking and convincing address of his life. In result however there was a minimum of testimony and a maximum of confusion. Paul’s opening remark was bitterly resented, though we can see that it was true. A “good” conscience is acquired and maintained as we sincerely and rigidly carry out all that conscience directs. The zealot with unenlightened or perverted... read more