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Acts 24:15

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What does Acts 24:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
Acts 24:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
13Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
16Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
17Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
18amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia--
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And have hope towards God, etc.] Of an interest in him, and of enjoying eternal life and happiness with him in a future state: which they themselves also allow; that is, some of the Jews, not the Sadducees, for they denied what is afterwards asserted; but the Pharisees, who believed the immortality of the soul, and its existence in a future state: and that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust; agreeably to the doctrine of Christ in (<430528>John 5:28,29). In this article the Pharisees of those times were sounder than the modern Jews; for though the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is one of their thirteen articles of faith, and is a fundamental one,…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And have hope . . . as they themselves . . . allow, that there shall be a resurrection, &c.--This appeal to the faith of his accusers shows that they were chiefly of the Pharisees, and that the favor of that party, to which he owed in some measure his safety at the recent council (Act 23:6-9), had been quite momentary.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And have hope toward God - Having a hope of the resurrection of the dead, which arises from the promises of God. Which they themselves ... - That is, the Pharisees. Perhaps he designated in this remark the Pharisees who were present. He held nothing in this great cardinal point which they did not also hold. For the reasons why he introduced this point so prominently, and the success of thus introducing it, see the notes on Acts 23:1-9. Both of the just and unjust - Of the righteous and the wicked; that is, of all the race. As they held this, they could not arraign him for holding it also. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Both of the just and of the unjust - In a public court this was peculiarly proper to be observed. Acts 24:16”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“24:15 At the last judgment God will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous. Paul kept this final appointment with God constantly in mind (24:16). The fear of the “coming day of judgment” unnerved Felix in a subsequent conversation with Paul (24:25).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“have: Act 24:21, Act 26:6, Act 26:7, Act 28:20-31 that: Act 23:6-8; Job 19:25, Job 19:26; Dan 12:2; Mat 22:31, Mat 22:32; Joh 5:28, Joh 5:29; 1Cor. 15:12-27; Phi 3:21; Th1 4:14-16; Rev 20:6, Rev 20:12, Rev 20:13 Acts 24:16”
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