Acts 5:17

But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy.

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

16And also the populace of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem bringing the feeble, and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

18And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:12And Saul was afraid of David because LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.

Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain things (LXX/NT)?

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Matthew 27:18For he knew that they delivered him up because of envy.

John 12:10But the chief priests decided that they should kill Lazarus also,

Acts 4:1And as they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees approached them,

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:13-17

The Progress of the Gospel. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of… Read the whole commentary →

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