Acts 5:17

But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees); and they were filled with 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

16There also came together a great number of people from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

18and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the public jail.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:12Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, but was no longer with Saul.

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in turmoil, 1 and why do the peoples make plots that will fail? 1

Proverbs 27:4There is the cruelty of rage and the flood of anger, 1 but who is able to stand before jealousy? 1

Matthew 27:18He knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because of envy.

John 12:10The chief priests conspired together so that they might also put Lazarus to death;

Acts 4:1As Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the 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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