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1 And Paul, having looked intently to the council, said, Men, brethren, I have lived as a citizen in all good conscience to God till this day. 2 And the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike his month. 3 Then said Paul to him, God is about to strike thee, thou wall covered with dust: and sittest thou judging me according to law, and commanded me to be struck illegally? 4 And they standing by said, Revilest thou God's chief priest? 5 And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he is chief priest: for it has been written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. 6 And Paul having known that one part is of the Sadducees, and the other of the Pharisees, cried in the council, Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, son of a Pharisee: for the hope and rising up of the dead am I judged. 7 And he having spoken this, there was a dissension of the Pharisees and Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. 8 For truly the Sadducees say there is no rising up, neither messenger, nor spirit: and the Pharisees acknowledge both. 9 And there was a great cry: and the scribes of the Pharisees' part, having risen, struggled with obstinacy, saying, We find nothing evil in this man: but if a spirit or messenger spake to him, we should not contend against God. Acts 23:1-9, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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