Devine Scripture

Acts 23:9

Acts chapter 23 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there arose a great clamor: 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 hath spoken to him, or an angel?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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 against God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there arose a great clamor: 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 hath spoken to him, or an angel?

Context

v.8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

v.9This passage

v.10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:39

    but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

  • Acts 9:4

    and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

  • Luke 23:22

    And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release him.

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  • Luke 23:14

    and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

  • Acts 23:8

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