The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 23:9

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Clamor for cry, A.V.; some of the for the, A.V.; of the Pharisees' part for that were of the, etc., A.V.; stood up for arose, A.V.; and what for but, A.V.; a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel for a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, A.

V.; the R.T. omits the clause in the T.R., let us not fight against God. The scribes (comp. Luke 20:39). We find no evil in this man (comp. John 18:29, John 18:33; Luke 23:1-56. 14, 15, 22). What if a spirit, etc.

; alluding to what Paul had said in Acts 22:17, Acts 22:18.

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