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.
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.

Context of Acts 5:17

15so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. 16The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy 18they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. 19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and 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 set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed'—
• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
• John 11:47So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.
• John 12:10So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well,
• Acts 4:1And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
• Acts 23:6Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."
• Acts 7:9"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, 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 was spoken by Paul, reviling him.
• Acts 17:5But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd.
• 1 Samuel 18:12Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.
• Job 5:2Surely vexation kills the fool, and jealousy slays the simple.
• Proverbs 14:30A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.
• Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
• Ecclesiastes 4:4Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
• Matthew 27:18For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.
• Galatians 5:21envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do 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