Acts 26:5-7

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⁵They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify to it, that according to the ^[a]strictest sect of our religion, I have lived as a Pharisee. ⁶And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.^(A) ⁷Which hope [of the Messiah and the resurrection] our twelve tribes [confidently] expect to realize as they serve and worship God in earnest night and day. And for this hope, O King, I am being accused by Jews!

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Footnotes

Acts 26:5 Paul probably is referring to the school of Shammai, which flourished from 30 b.c. to a.d. 20. Gamaliel, Paul’s teacher in the school of Hillel (22:3), discussed and interpreted the teachings of both schools, and often agreed with the teachings of Shammai, so Paul was familiar with Shammai as well as Hillel.