Acts 5:17

Then the high priest rose up, along with all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and 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

16A multitude from the towns all around Jerusalem also gathered together, bringing the sick and those harassed by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

18So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:18(For he knew they had handed Jesus over out of envy.)

John 12:10So the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus also,

Acts 4:1As Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees came 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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