Acts 5:17

Translations

Modern

Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out

Traditional

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,

Literal

But the high priest, having risen up, and all those with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy,

Latin

Exsurgens autem princeps sacerdotum, et omnes qui cum illo erant (quæ est hæresis sadducæorum), repleti sunt zelo:

Original

Greek

English

Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out

Notes

Acts 5:17–40

The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter The Sadducees Early Christian Heresies Persecution

Events

Apostles work signs and wonders in Solomon's Porticoc. AD 30

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Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
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A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
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Ecclesiastes 4:4
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
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For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

People

Sadducee: A Jewish sect that denied the resurrection and spirits

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Essenes Heresy John, the Apostle Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Sadducees Temple

Topics

Anger: Sinful: High Priest Arrest of Apostles Christian Minister: Persecution: The Apostles Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Peter: Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Reprove and Threaten Peter and John Prisoners: The Apostles Sadducees: Persecute the Apostles The Sadducees: A Sect of the Jews The Sadducees: Persecuted the Christians

Acts 5:17

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