Acts 5:17

Then the high priest and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy.

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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

16But a multitude also hurried to Jerusalem from the neighboring cities, carrying the sick and those troubled by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

18And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:12And Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him, but he had withdrawn from Saul.

Psalms 2:1Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

Proverbs 27:4Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked?

Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.

John 12:10And the leaders of the priests planned to put Lazarus to death also.

Acts 4:1But while they were speaking to the people, the priests and the magistrate of the temple and the Sadducees overwhelmed 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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