Acts 5:17

At this the high priest was roused to action, and he and all his supporters (who formed the party of the Sadducees), moved by jealousy,

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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

16Besides this, the inhabitants of the towns around Jerusalem flocked into the city, bringing with them their sick and those who were troubled by foul spirits; and they were cured everyone.

18arrested the apostles, and had them placed in custody.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,

Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was out of jealousy that they had given Jesus up to him.

John 12:10The chief priests, however, plotted to put Lazarus, as well as Jesus, to death,

Acts 4:1While Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the chief priest, with the officer in charge at the Temple and the Sadducees, came up to 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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