Acts 23:8

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“For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.”

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BSBPD

“For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection, nor angels, nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for Sadducees, indeed, say there is no rising again, nor messenger, nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 23:8 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 22:23That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him.
  2. Mark 12:18Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him:
  3. Luke 20:27Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
  4. Acts 4:1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

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