Acts 23:7

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

And {G1161} when he {G846} had {G2980} so {G5124} said {G2980}, there arose {G1096} a dissension {G4714} between the Pharisees {G5330} and {G2532} the Sadducees {G4523}: and {G2532} the multitude {G4128} was divided {G4977}.

When he said this, an argument arose between the P’rushim and the Tz’dukim, and the crowd was divided.

As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 55:9 (3 votes)

    ¶ Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

  • Acts 14:4 (3 votes)

    But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  • John 7:40 (3 votes)

    Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

  • John 7:43 (3 votes)

    So there was a division among the people because of him.

  • Matthew 10:34 (3 votes)

    Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.