Acts 5:17

And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath,

Darby Translation

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 the multitude also of the cities round about came together to Jerusalem, bringing sick persons and persons beset by unclean spirits, who were all healed.

18and laid 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 Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?

Proverbs 27:4Fury is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Matthew 27:18For he knew that they had delivered him up through envy.

John 12:10But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,

Acts 4:1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon 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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