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Acts 23:7
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
Acts 23:7 · American Standard Version
Acts 23:7 in other translations
And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
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In context
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?
5 And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
9 And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.
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