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1 Paul (humble) looked directly at the Sanhedrin (the Council) and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God {Theō} in all good conscience to this day. 2 At this, the high priest Ananias (YHWH is gracious) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul (humble) said to him, “God {Theos} will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck. 4 But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God {Theou}! 5 “Brothers, Paul (humble) replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people 6 Then Paul (humble), knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin (the Council), “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection (rising again) of the dead that I am on trial. 7 As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection (rising again) nor angels (messengers) nor spirits {pneuma}, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. 9 A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit {pneuma} or an angel (messenger) has spoken to him? Acts 23:1-9, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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