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Acts 23:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For Sadducees say there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but Pharisees confess both of them.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, Sadducees, say, there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, whereas, Pharisees, confess them both.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for Sadducees, indeed, say there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the Sadduces say that there is no resurrection, neither Angel, nor spirit: but the Pharises confesse both.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither Angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confesse both.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, neither angels nor soul; but the Pharisees believe in them.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For the Zadukoyee say that there is no resurrection, nor angels, nor spirit; but the Pharishee confess all these.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angels, nor a spirit: but the Pharisees confess all these.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
y3303
[3303] Standard
μέν
men
{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.
the x3303
(3303) Complement
μέν
men
{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.
Sadducees 4523
{4523} Prime
Σαδδουκαῖος
Saddoukaios
{sad-doo-kah'-yos}
Probably from G4524; a Sadducaean (that is, Tsadokian), or follower of a certain heretical Israelite.
say 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
that there is 1511
{1511} Prime
εἶναι
einai
{i'-nahee}
Present infinitive from G1510; to exist.
z5750
<5750> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 135
no 3361
{3361} Prime
μή
me
{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
resurrection, 386
{0386} Prime
ἀνάστασις
anastasis
{an-as'-tas-is}
From G0450; a standing up again, that is, (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, general or by implication (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth).
neither 3366
{3366} Prime
μηδέ
mede
{may-deh'}
From G3361 and G1161; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor.
angel, 32
{0032} Prime
ἄγγελος
aggelos
{ang'-el-os}
From ἀγγέλλω [[aggello]] (probably derived from G0071; compare G0034; to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication a pastor.
nor 3383
{3383} Prime
μήτε
mete
{may'-teh}
From G3361 and G5037; not too, that is, (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even.
spirit: 4151
{4151} Prime
πνεῦμα
pneuma
{pnyoo'-mah}
From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.
but 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
the Pharisees 5330
{5330} Prime
Φαρισαῖος
Pharisaios
{far-is-ah'-yos}
Of Hebrew origin (compare [H6567]); a separatist, that is, exclusively religious; a Pharisaean, that is, Jewish sectary.
confess 3670
{3670} Prime
ὁμολογέω
homologeo
{hom-ol-og-eh'-o}
From a compound of the base of G3674 and G3056; to assent, that is, covenant, acknowledge.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
both. 297
{0297} Prime
ἀμφότερος
amphoteros
{am-fot'-er-os}
Comparative of ἀμφί [[amphi]] (around); (in plural) both.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 23:6-9.


Acts 23:8

_ _ the Sadducees say ... there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit — (See on Luke 20:37).

_ _ the scribes ... of the Pharisees’ part ... strove, saying, We find no evil in this man, but — as to those startling things which he brings to our ears.

_ _ if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him — referring, perhaps, to his trance in the temple, of which he had told them (Acts 22:17). They put this favorable construction upon his proceedings for no other reason than that they had found him one of their own party. They care not to inquire into the truth of what he alleged, over and above their opinions, but only to explain it away as something not worth raising a noise about. (The following words, “Let us not fight against God,” seem not to belong to the original text, and perhaps are from Acts 5:39. In this case, either the meaning is, “If he has had some divine communication, what of that?” or, the conclusion of the sentence may have been drowned in the hubbub, which Acts 23:10 shows to have been intense).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 23:6-11.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 23:8

The Pharisees confess both — Both the resurrection, and the existence of angels and separate spirits.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Acts 23:8

(7) For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither (d) angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

(7) It is an old heresy of the Sadducees to deny the existence of angels and souls, and in addition the resurrection of the dead.

(d) Things that exist without a body.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Acts 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
Matthew 22:23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Mark 12:18 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Luke 20:27 Then came to [him] certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
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Mt 22:23. Mk 12:18. Lk 20:27. Ac 4:1.

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