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A Strategic Division
Commentators unanimously agree that Paul's declaration was a deliberate and wise strategy. He intentionally highlighted a point of doctrine—the resurrection—that he knew would divide his accusers. Scholars note that this move successfully broke the united front of the Sanhedrin, preventing a swift condemnation and turning his enemies against each other.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 23:7
18th Century
Theologian
A dissension. A dispute or difference.
And the multitude. The council. (). The Pharisees embraced, as he desired and expec…
AT Robertson
On Acts 23:7
When he had so said (τουτο αυτου λαλουντος). Genitive absolute of present participle (Westcott and Hort) rather than aorist (ειπον…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 23:7
19th Century
Bishop
There arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees.—As a strategic act St. Paul’s words had immediately the…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 23:7
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…
John Gill
On Acts 23:7
17th Century
Pastor
And when he had so said
He stopped and made a pause:
and there arose a dissension between the Pha…
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…