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NASB | Acts 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no [such thing as a] resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees [speak out freely and] acknowledge [their belief in] them all. |
Bible Question:
Roviear, Here is a late answer but one none the less. Sadducees believed in only the first five books of the Bible known as the Torah. They believed in a literal interpretation and therefore did not believe in those things mentioned in this verse. Acts 23:8 “. . . there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit.” They asked Jesus about marriage in Heaven and you will note that He quoted from the portion of the Bible that they accepted. Matt 22:23-33. The Sadducees were also generally wealthy. Their reward was on earth being that there was no resurrection. They also were in good with Rome. Rome put the High Priest in power. They ruled the Sanhedrin and were primarily responsible for sending Jesus to Pilot. Note that they did this the night of Passover when most people would be celebrating at home (as required) with family and most of the people who supported Jesus would be absent. Those who celebrated His triumphal entry into Jerusalem were not the same yelling “Crucify Him.” The Sadducees were fewer in number and ran the Temple and its services. This is how they made their money, requiring Jews to “buy” lambs raised in Temple fields at inflated prices. Their reasons were to streamline the approval of qualified sacrifices instead of having to inspect every lamb brought in that day. The Pharisees believed in the whole Old Testament (Tanak) and also an Oral Torah [Law] that put a “fence” around the written Law. There was more than one kind of Pharisee (contrary to popular belief.) Two main schools of thought were the Hillel and Shammai. Hillel died when Jesus was about 16. Hillel was more progressive and had a “light” yoke, where as Shammai had a very heavy yoke. There were 8 great debates among these two Rabbi’s They were: 1. Sabbath Day 2. Who is my neighbor? 3. Greatest commandment (and their order of importance.)? 4. Tithing 5. Wearing tefillin – (phylacteries) 6. Wearing tassels on corner of robe 7. Fasting 8. Divorce You may note that Jesus addressed them all. He sided with Hillel on all of them except Divorce. Hillel and Shammai disagreed on over 300 issues. Hillel is the school that won out primarily and is still around today I believe. The Pharisees get a bad rap in the Bible mostly, and for good reason (just read the Mishnah, the Oral Torah). However, there were some “good” Pharisees as well, and you meet some in the New Testament. Nichademus and Gamaliel (grandson of Hillel) come out fairly well (we know more about Gamaliel from the Talmud than from the Bible). And it was some Pharisees that tried to help Jesus: Luke 13:31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." Paul was a Pharisee and claimed to still be one near the end of his ministry. Acts 23. Paul followed Gamaliel who followed Hillel. Gamaliel most likely would not have approved of Paul’s treatment of believers before his conversion. Mainly however, the Pharisees were far more concerned; it seems, with minor details of the “letter of the Law” than with mercy and justice. Being a hypocrite (which was an actor in the theaters) was applied well. They played a part, put on masks, and looked for applause. MJH Others: please confirm or correct any errors. Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Yes ... one source is http://www.hope-of-israel.org/i000098a.htm |
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