Acts 5:17

This aroused bitter indignation among the high priest and his followers who were of the sect of the Sadducees,

Montgomery New Testament

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

16The people of the towns near Jerusalem also continued to come in crowds, bringing their sick and those who were harried by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

18and they apprehended the apostles, and threw them into the public prison.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:18He knew well that it was because of enmity that they had brought Jesus before him.

John 12:10And the chief priests plotted to kill Lazarus too,

Acts 4:1While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander 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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