Act 23:6 | MHM | STEP | Paul Before the Sanhedrin Paul was brought before the Jewish council, called the Sanhedrin, to answer accusations made against him by the religious leaders. The council was made up of two groups: the Sadducees and the Pharisees. Paul knew that these two groups disagreed about key beliefs, especially about the resurrection of the dead. He used this division to defend himself and to point to the main reason for his hope and preaching. v. 6 : Paul realized that some of the council were Sadducees and some were Pharisees. He called out, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. I am on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead.” Paul was not ashamed to say he was a Pharisee when it came to the hope of resurrection, which was something the Pharisees believed but the Sadducees denied. By saying this, Paul focused attention on the real issue: his belief in the resurrection, which is at the heart of the Christian message.

‏ Acts 23:6

Paul Before the Sanhedrin

Paul was brought before the Jewish council, called the Sanhedrin, to answer accusations made against him by the religious leaders. The council was made up of two groups: the Sadducees and the Pharisees. Paul knew that these two groups disagreed about key beliefs, especially about the resurrection of the dead. He used this division to defend himself and to point to the main reason for his hope and preaching.

v. 6: Paul realized that some of the council were Sadducees and some were Pharisees. He called out, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. I am on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead.” Paul was not ashamed to say he was a Pharisee when it came to the hope of resurrection, which was something the Pharisees believed but the Sadducees denied. By saying this, Paul focused attention on the real issue: his belief in the resurrection, which is at the heart of the Christian message.