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Acts 23:7

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And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
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  1. Acts 14:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  2. John 7:40–43Rank 2 from verse 7
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    40¶ Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

    41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?

    42Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?

    43So there was a division among the people because of him.

  3. Matthew 10:34Rank 3 from verse 7
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    34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

  4. Psalms 55:9Rank 4 from verse 7
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    9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

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Acts 23:7

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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dissension

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Strong disagreement, contention, strife, or conflict that separates persons into opposing sides.

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multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

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6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

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8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

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