When there arose a great dissension (πολλης της γινομενης στασεως). Present middle participle (genitive absolute). Literally, "dis…

A great dissension. A great tumult, excitement, or controversy.

Into the castle. See Barnes on Acts 21:34.

"Dissens…

The chief captain, fearing . . .—We may well believe that the priest who had been rebuked as a “whited wall” would not willingly f…

Paul’s declaration served to divide the council, with Sadducees on the one side (cf. comment on 4:1) and Pharisees on the other (cf. comment on 5:3…

We see again what a cruel mischief contention is, which, as soon as it flares up, has such violent effects that even the wisest men are not in thei…

And when there arose a great dissension
When that was come to a very great height, hot words were spoken, and they w…

The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to Scripture or divine revelation. They denied a future…