Acts 5:17

Then the high priest rose up, and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees); they 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

16Further, the multitude from the surrounding cities also kept coming into Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

18and laid their hands on the Apostles and put them in the common prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:18For he knew that they had handed Him over through envy.

John 12:10So the chief priests decided to kill Lazarus as well,

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