Acts 5:17

And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

16Then a multitude, of the cities around about Jerusalem, came together, carrying their sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, who were all being healed.

18and laid hands on the apostles, and placed them in the public prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:18For he knew that they delivered Him on account of envy.

John 12:10But the chief priest passed an edict that they would also slay Lazarus;

Acts 4:1And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against 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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