And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, {of} the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see {you}, and to speak with {you}: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. {harmless: or, simple}

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler}

Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, {of} the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Then came to {him} certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

I am verily a man {which am} a Jew, born in Tarsus, {a city} in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, {and} taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

Men {and} brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence {which I make} now unto you.

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men {and} brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see {you}, and to speak with {you}: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. {they...: Heb. they were silent from him}

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

Destroy, O Lord, {and} divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, {indignation: or, envy}