Verse Acts 23:9. _THE SCRIBES - AROSE, AND STROVE_] διεμαχοντο, They contended forcibly-they came to an open rupture with the Sadducees; and, in order to support their own party against them, they ev...
A GREAT CRY - A great clamor and tumult. THE SCRIBES - The learned men. They would naturally be the chief speakers. OF THE PHARISEES’ PART - Who were Pharisees, or who belonged to that party. The sc...
ACTS 22:30 TO ACTS 23:10. PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN. This is a difficult section, and does not advance the action. Unless the proceedings took place in Greek, the tribune would scarcely secure his obj...
Paul fixed his gaze on the Sanhedrin and said, "Brethren, I have lived before God with a completely pure conscience up to this day." The high priest Ananias ordered those who stood by him to strike hi...
THE STRATEGY OF PAUL (Acts 23:1-10)...
CRY. Greek. _krauge._ Here; Matthew 25:6; Ephesians 4:31.Hebrews 5:7; Revelation 14:18;...
_And there arose a great cry_[_Rev. Ver._clamour] The noise was of an excited mob. It is the same word that is used in the parable of the Ten Virgins, to describe the shout "the bridegroom cometh." _...
ΤΙΝῈΣ ΤΩ͂Ν ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΈΩΝ with ABC. The _Vulg_. does not represent τῶν γραμματέων τοῦ μέρους having only ‘quidam Pharisæorum.’ μὴ θεομαχῶμεν omitted with אABCE. Not represented in _Vulg_. 9. ἘΓΈΝΕΤΟ ΔῈ Κ...
Acts 23:1-10. ST PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN. DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES...
_PAUL WAS ASSURED THAT HE WOULD GO TO ROME ACTS 23:6-11:_ As Paul stood before the Sanhedrin he realized that they were a very divide group. They were divided concerning the resurrection from the dead...
ΈΓΈΝΕΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.), см._ Acts 23:7. ΚΡΑΥΓΉ (G2906) крик, шум, вопль, ΆΝΑΣΤΆΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΆΝΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G450) подниматься. сопутств. или _temp. part._ ΔΙΕΜΆΧΟΝΤΟ _impf. ind. med....
LET US NOT FIGHT AGAINST GOD.— When they mentioned it as a supposable case, that an angel might have spoken to him, they might probably allude to the many visions and revelations which St. Paul, in hi...
e. Paul addresses the council. Acts 23:1-10. Acts 23:1 And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. Acts 23:2 And the...
See notes on verse 6...
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight a...
21 Here we have the cause of Israel's apostasy laid bare. They were to be a channel of blessing to the other nations, but, instead, they kept all Jehovah's gifts to themselves and refused to share the...
23:9 angel (c-35) The rest of ver. 9 A.V. is not in the best MSS....
ST. PAUL SENT TO CÆESAREA 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3; Acts 24:16....
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 23 PAUL SPEAKS TO THE *SANHEDRIN, 23:1-11 V1 Paul looked straight at the *Sanhedrin. He said, ‘My brothers, my conscience feels good about how...
LET US NOT FIGHT AGAINST GOD. — If we could receive these words as part of the original text, they would be a singularly characteristic reproduction of the counsel of St. Paul’s master (Acts 5:39). Th...
κραυγὴ μεγ.: “there arose a great clamour,” R.V., so A.V. in Ephesians 4:31; the noun also denotes not only the loud cry of partisan applause as here, but of joyful surprise, Luke 1:42, of grief, Reve...
DIVIDING HIS PERSECUTORS Acts 23:1 The behavior of the judge was quite unworthy of his office, but Paul's epithet cannot be defended. The best of men are but men at the best. Paul was thrown off his...
By action of the Roman governor, Paul was arraigned before the Jewish Sanhedrin. Hardly had he commenced before he was interrupted and insulted. It was a most trying ordeal for the apostle. It is easi...
Paul's Second Defense As he stood before the council, or Sanhedrin, Paul told them he had lived in good until that very time (Compare 1 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Timothy 1:3). At this, Ananias commanded the...
(8) And there arose a great cry: and the (e) scribes [that were] of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us n...
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 o...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
− 9._There was a great cry. _That sedition whereof Luke spake a little before is more plainly expressed in this place; to wit, that they were not only of diverse opinions, but did strive clamorously w...
Paul addresses the council with the gravity and dignity of an upright man accustomed to walk with God. It is not a testimony borne to them for their good; but the appeal of a good conscience to their...
AND THERE AROSE A GREAT CRY,.... Or noise, a loud clamour; they began to be very noisy, and to talk loud, and in high spirits, one against another: AND THE SCRIBES THAT WERE OF THE PHARISEES' PART AR...
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes _that were_ of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight...
_And there arose a great cry_ A great clamour and quarrel, so that the edge of their zeal began to turn from Paul against one another. Nor could they go on to act against him, when they could not agre...
A SPIRIT OR AN ANGEL; chap Acts 22:6-8; Acts 22:17-21....
AND THERE AROSE A GREAT CRY; AND THE SCRIBES THAT WERE OF THE PHARISEES' PART AROSE AND STROVE, SAYING, WE FIND NO EVIL IN THIS MAN; BUT IF A SPIRIT OR AN ANGEL HATH SPOKEN TO HIM, LET US NOT FIGHT AG...
A division among the members of the Sanhedrin:...
In this hearing the chief captain did not take the place of an adjudicator, nor was there any other judicial authority present to keep order. Paul then takes advantage of the occasion to speak earnest...
THEN THERE AROSE A LOUD OUTCRY. AND THE SCRIBES OF THE PHARISEES ' PARTY AROSE AND PROTESTED, SAYING, " WE FIND NO EVIL IN THIS MAN; BUT IF A SPIRIT OR AN ANGEL HAS SPOKEN TO HIM, LET US NOT FIGHT AGA...
"We find nothing wrong with this man": "The Pharisees were immediately inclined to concede that. man who was so sound on central Pharisaic doctrine could not be so bad at heart after all; the Sadducee...
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 ha...
Scribe is a name denoting an office or place; and THE SRIBES WERE MEN SKILLED IN THE LAW. A SPIRIT OR AN ANGEL; ome take the latter to be exegetical of the former, and that by a spirit is only meant a...
Acts 23:9 Then G1161 arose G1096 (G5633) loud G3173 outcry G2906 And G2532 scribes G1122 Pharisees G5330 party...
‘And there arose a great clamour, 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 has spoken to him, or an angel?” ' The...
Acts 23:9. THE SCRIBES THAT WERE OF THE PHARISEES PART AROSE AND STROVE. As a rule the ‘scribes.' belonged to the sect of Pharisees, as that party reverently attended to the Law and the Prophets, and...
STROVE (διεμαχοντο). Imperfect middle of διαμαχομα, old Attic verb, to fight it out (between, back and forth, fiercely). Here only in the N.T. It was a lively scrap and Luke pictures it as going on...
SCRIBES (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 2:4). _...
CONTENTS: Paul before the Sanhedrin. The conspiracy to kill Paul and its defeat. Paul sent to Felix. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Ananias, Pharisees, Sadduces, Paul's sister's son, centurion, chief...
Acts 23:2. _Smite him on the mouth._ Ananias the highpriest commanded this, when he heard Paul profess a good conscience, and determined to persevere in preaching Christ. So Ahab commanded Micaiah to...
WHEN PAUL SAW. The Council [Sanhedrin] was made up of both parties. The teachers of the Law were Pharisees, and the chief priests were usually Sadducees. It was the teaching about the raising from dea...
_But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out … I am a Pharisee._ PAUL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN I. Objections to his conduct. 1. That when he said he...
_And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren._ PAUL BEFORE THE COUNCIL 1. The history of apostolic missions is finished; but before the parchment is rolled up, the line of one l...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 23:1. EARNESTLY BEHOLDING, or _looking steadfastly on,_ describes the eager, anxious gaze with which the apostle was accustomed to scan those to whom he spoke—perhaps arising f...
EXPOSITION ACTS 23:1 _Looking steadfastly on _for _earnestly beholding, _A.V.; _brethren _for _men and brethren, _A.V._; I have lived before God, _etc., for _I have lived, _etc., _before God, _A.V. L...
And so Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day (Acts 23:1). Paul was indeed a remarkable man. As Paul is writing to...
1 Corinthians 10:22; 1 Samuel 24:17; Acts 11:17; Acts 25:25; Acts
Strove. The diversion was successful. The Pharisees ' hatred of the Sadducees was greater than their hatred of Christianity. What if a spirit, etc. Neither the A. V. nor Rev. give the precise form of...
And the scribes of the Pharisees' side arising — Every sect contains both learned and unlearned. The former used to be the mouth of the party. If a spirit — St. Paul in his speech from the stairs had...