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, they would carry the sick out into the streets and lay them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16In addition, a multitude came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Then the high priest rose up. He and all who were with him, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18So they arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19But an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail during the night, brought them out, and said,

Acts 5:17 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• the high priestὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• rose upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• which isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the sectαἵρεσιςhairesis · sectG139
• of the SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖοςSaddoukaios · SadduceeG4523
• and were filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
• with indignationζῆλοςzēlos · zealG2205

Cross-references for Acts 5:17

• Acts 4:26The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers assemble together against the Lord and against his Messiah.
• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• John 11:47So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and were saying, “What are we going to do since this man is doing many signs?
• John 12:10But the chief priests had decided to kill Lazarus also,
• Acts 4:1While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees confronted them,
• Acts 23:6When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”
• Acts 7:9“The patriarchs became jealous of Joseph and sold him into Egypt, but God was with him
• Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what Paul was saying, insulting him.
• Acts 17:5But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.
• 1 Samuel 18:12Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.
• Job 5:2For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.
• Proverbs 14:30A tranquil heart is life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones.
• Proverbs 27:4Fury is cruel, and anger a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
• Ecclesiastes 4:4I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to one person’s jealousy of another. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
• Matthew 27:18For he knew it was because of envy that they had handed him over.
• Galatians 5:21envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things — as I warned you 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