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A Wise and Truthful Defense
Commentators agree that Paul's declaration, "I am a Pharisee," was not a deceptive trick but a "masterstroke of policy" rooted in truth. He was highlighting the genuine theological divide between his accusers. Scholars note that in his core belief in the resurrection, he was still aligned with the Pharisees against the Sadducees, making his statement both tactically brilliant and factually accurate.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 23:6
18th Century
Theologian
But when Paul perceived. He probably perceived this from his former acquaintance with the men who composed the council. As he had been bro…
AT Robertson
On Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived (γνους δε ο Παυλος). Perceiving (second aorist ingressive of γινωσκω). Paul quickly saw that his cause was…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 23:6
19th Century
Bishop
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees...—We recognize the same parties in the council as there had been twenty-five yea…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 23:6
Ananias’s interruption changed the entire course of the meeting, but not as he had expected. Instead of being cowed into submission, Paul began aga…
John Calvin
On Acts 23:6
16th Century
Theologian
And when Paul knew. The policy of Paul, about which Luke mentions, does not seem to befit the servant of Christ. For the craftiness which …
John Gill
On Acts 23:6
17th Century
Pastor
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees ,
&c.] That is, that one part of the sanhedrim consisted of…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 23:6–11
17th Century
Minister
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…