Acts 5:17

Acts 5:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

Context of Acts 5:17

15As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out 18and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,

Acts 5:17 word by word

Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ, ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων, ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλουRead the interlinear

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• his associatesσύνsun · withG4862
• his associatesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• belongedεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• partyαἵρεσιςhairesis · sectG139
• of the SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖοςSaddoukaios · SadduceeG4523
• were filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• with jealousyζῆλοςzēlos · zealG2205
• They went outἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450

Cross-references for Acts 5:17

• Acts 4:26The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• John 11:47Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
• John 12:10So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
• Acts 4:1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
• Acts 23:6Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
• Acts 7:9Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him
• Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
• Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
• 1 Samuel 18:12So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.
• Job 5:2For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
• Proverbs 14:30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• Ecclesiastes 4:4I 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.
• Matthew 27:18For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.
• Galatians 5:21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Commentaries on Acts 5:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The high priest - and - the sect of the Sadducees - ̔ , The heresy of the Sadducees. In this place, as well as in several others, the word ̔, heresy, has no evil meaning in itself; it is a word of distinction, and may receive either a good or bad colouring from the persons or opinions designated by it. It signifies a sect or party, whether good or bad, distinguished from any other sect. ̔, heresy, comes from ̔, I choose, and was anciently applied to the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Then the high priest - Probably “Caiaphas.” Compare John 11:49. It seems from this place that he belonged to the sect of the Sadducees. It is certain that he had signalized himself by opposition to the Lord Jesus and to his cause constantly. Rose up - This expression is sometimes “redundant,” and at others it means simply to “begin” to do a thing, or to resolve to do it. Compare Luke 15:18. And all they that were with him - That is, all they that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-40The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2317-23. sect of the Sadducees--See on Ac 4:1 for the reason why this is specified.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:17

• Arrest
• Court
• Government
• Minister, Christian
• Peter
• Priest
• Prisoners
• Sadducees

In the dictionaries

• High priest
• Caiaphas
• Doctor
• Haply
• Keep
• Lie
• Privy
• Refrain
• Sadducees
• Sanhedrim

Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings