Acts 5:17

Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage:

1770 John Worsley 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

16And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 27:18Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? for he knew that out of envy they had delivered Him up.

John 12:10Wherefore the chief priests took counsel to put Lazarus also to death.

Acts 4:1And while they 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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