Acts 23:8 Parallel Translations

(The Sadducees say that the dead won't come back to life and that angels and spirits don't exist. The Pharisees believe in all these things.)(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

ASV:

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

BBE:

For the Sadducees say that there is no coming back from the dead, and no angels or spirits: but the Pharisees have belief in all these.

DBY:

For Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but Pharisees confess both of them.

ERV:

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

WEY:

For the Sadducees maintain that there is no resurrection, and neither angel nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge the existence of both.

WBS:

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

WEB:

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.

YLT:

for Sadducees, indeed, say there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.

Acts 23:8 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 22:23 On that day some Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) came to Jesus and questioned Him,

Mark 12:18 Some Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection) came to Jesus, and began questioning Him, saying,

Luke 20:27 Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:8 {7} For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither {d} angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
(7) It is an old heresy of the Sadducees to deny the existence of angels and souls, and in addition the resurrection of the dead.
(d) Things that exist without a body.

PNT:

23:8 The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection. For the doctrinal view of the Sadducees, see PNT Mt 3:7. The statement here is fully confirmed by Josephus (see Wars of the Jews, 2:8,14).

WES:

23:8 The Pharisees confess both - Both the resurrection, and the existence of angels and separate spirits.

MHC:

23:6-11 The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to the Scripture or Divine revelation; they denied a future state; they had neither hope of eternal happiness, nor dread of eternal misery. When called in question for his being a Christian, Paul might truly say he was called in question for the hope of the resurrection of the dead. It was justifiable in him, by this profession of his opinion on that disputed point, to draw off the Pharisees from persecuting him, and to lead them to protect him from this unlawful violence. How easily can God defend his own cause! Though the Jews seemed to be perfectly agreed in their conspiracy against religion, yet they were influenced by very different motives. There is no true friendship among the wicked, and in a moment, and with the utmost ease, God can turn their union into open enmity. Divine consolations stood Paul in the most stead; the chief captain rescued him out of the hands of cruel men, but the event he could not tell. Whoever is against us, we need not fear, if the Lord stand by us. It is the will of Christ, that his servants who are faithful, should be always cheerful. He might think he should never see Rome; but God tells him, even in that he should be gratified, since he desired to go there only for the honour of Christ, and to do good.

CONC:

Acknowledge Angel Angels Belief Confess Dead Existence Indeed Maintain Messenger Pharisees Resurrection Rising Sadducees Sad'ducees Spirit Spirits

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