Acts 5:17

But the High-priest, arising, and all who were with him,—being the sect of the Sadducees,—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

16Moreover even the throng of the cities all round Jerusalem was coming together, bearing sick folk, and such as were harassed by impure spirits,—who, indeed, were being cured, one and all.

18And thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:12And Saul feared because of David,—for Yahweh was with him, whereas, from Saul, he had departed.

Psalms 2:1Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?

Proverbs 27:4The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?

Matthew 27:18For he knew that, for envy, they had delivered him up.

John 12:10But the High-priests took counsel, that Lazarus also, they might put to death;

Acts 4:1But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-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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