New International Version Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. New Living Translation The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. English Standard Version But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy Berean Standard Bible Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out Berean Literal Bible But the high priest, having risen up, and all those with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy, King James Bible 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 King James Version 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 American Standard Bible But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. NASB 1995 But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. NASB 1977 But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy; Legacy Standard Bible But the high priest rose up and those with him (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. Amplified Bible But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy and resentment. Berean Annotated Bible Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the high priest took action. He and all his colleagues, those who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. American Standard Version But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy, Contemporary English Version The high priest and all the other Sadducees who were with him became jealous. English Revised Version But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy, GOD'S WORD® Translation The chief priest and the whole party of the Sadducees who were with him were extremely jealous. So they took action Good News Translation Then the High Priest and all his companions, members of the local party of the Sadducees, became extremely jealous of the apostles; so they decided to take action. International Standard Version Then the high priest and all those from the sect of the Sadducees who were with him were filled with jealousy. So they went out, NET Bible Now the high priest rose up, and all those with him (that is, the religious party of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. New Heart English Bible But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy, Webster's Bible Translation 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, Weymouth New Testament This roused the High Priest. He and all his party--the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with angry jealousy Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out World English Bible But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him—being the sect of the Sadducees—were filled with zeal, Berean Literal Bible But the high priest, having risen up, and all those with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy, Young's Literal Translation And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him -- being the sect of the Sadducees -- were filled with zeal, Smith's Literal Translation And the chief priest having risen, and all they with him, (the sect being of the Sadducees,) they were filled with zeal, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen the high prist rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the high priest and all those who were with him, that is, the heretical sect of the Sadducees, rose up and were filled with jealousy. New American Bible Then the high priest rose up and all his companions, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and, filled with jealousy, New Revised Standard Version Then the high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), being filled with jealousy, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the high priest was filled with jealousy and all of those who were with him, for they were adherents to the teachings of the Sad’du-cees, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And The High Priest and all who were with him, who were of the doctrine of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut the chief priest arose, and all that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation; Godbey New Testament And the high priest and all those being with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with rage, Haweis New Testament Then arose the high-priest, and all those who were connected with him, (which was the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with zeal, Mace New Testament Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation, Weymouth New Testament This roused the High Priest. He and all his party--the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with angry jealousy Worrell New Testament And the high priest, rising up, and all those with him, being the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy, Worsley New Testament Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Apostles Arrested and Freed16Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed. 17Then 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.… Cross References Then the high priest and all his associates, Acts 4:5-6 The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem, / along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family. Matthew 26:57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered. Mark 14:53 They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled. who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, Matthew 22:23-33 That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him. / “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died without having children. So he left his wife to his brother. … Mark 12:18-27 Then the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and questioned Him: / “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married and died, leaving no children. … Luke 20:27-40 Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him. / “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. / Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a wife but died childless. … were filled with jealousy. Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying. Matthew 27:18 For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him. Mark 15:10 For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over. They went out Matthew 22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words. Mark 3:6 At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus. Matthew 12:14 But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. John 11:47-53 Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! … John 12:19 Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!” Acts 4:1-3 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. Acts 17:5 The 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. Treasury of Scripture 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, the high. Acts 4:26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. Psalm 2:1-3 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? … John 11:47-49 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles… all. Acts 4:1,2,6 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, … Acts 23:6-8 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question… indignation. Acts 7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Acts 17:5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. Jump to Previous Angry Associates Chief Envy Filled Full High Indignation Jealousy Members Party Priest Risen Rising Rose Roused Sadducees Sad'ducees Sect Wrath ZealJump to Next Angry Associates Chief Envy Filled Full High Indignation Jealousy Members Party Priest Risen Rising Rose Roused Sadducees Sad'ducees Sect Wrath ZealActs 5 1. After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, 3. at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead; 12. and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles; 14. to the increase of the faith; 17. the apostles are again imprisoned; 19. but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all; 21. when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple, 29. and before the council, 33. they are in danger to be killed; 34. but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten; 41. for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching. Then the high priest and all his associates, Caiaphas and the leading members of the Sanhedrin exercised religious and political authority in Jerusalem. They viewed the apostles’ growing public ministry as a direct challenge to their leadership. Act 4:5-6 The next day the rulers, elders, and scribes… who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, They controlled the temple establishment and cooperated with Rome to preserve their position. Unlike the Pharisees, they rejected the resurrection and other supernatural realities proclaimed by the apostles. Mat 22:23-33 That day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection,… were filled with jealousy. Crowds were gathering around the apostles, and many were being healed through the name of Jesus. Their message of the risen Christ threatened the Sadducees’ influence and exposed their earlier rejection of Jesus. Act 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled… They went out They went out to act against the apostles, beginning another attempt to silence the church’s witness. Mat 22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus… Persons / Places / Events 1. The High PriestThe leading religious authority in Jerusalem, responsible for maintaining the temple and overseeing religious practices. In this context, he is a central figure in the opposition to the apostles. 2. The Sadducees A sect of Judaism known for their denial of the resurrection and their collaboration with Roman authorities. They held significant power in the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. 3. The Apostles The early followers of Jesus Christ, who were actively preaching and performing miracles in His name, leading to the growth of the early church. 4. Jerusalem The central city of Jewish worship and the location of the temple, where these events are taking place. 5. Jealousy The emotion driving the high priest and the Sadducees, leading them to take action against the apostles. This jealousy is rooted in the apostles' growing influence and the challenge they posed to the Sadducees' authority. Teaching Points The Danger of JealousyJealousy can lead to destructive actions and opposition to God's work. Believers must guard their hearts against envy and seek contentment in God's plan. Religious Authority vs. Divine Authority The high priest and Sadducees prioritized their authority over God's. Christians should always align themselves with divine authority, even when it conflicts with human institutions. Boldness in Witnessing Despite opposition, the apostles continued to preach boldly. Believers today are called to share their faith courageously, trusting in God's protection and provision. The Role of the Holy Spirit The apostles' ability to perform miracles and speak with authority was empowered by the Holy Spirit. Christians should rely on the Spirit for guidance and strength in their ministry. Perseverance in Trials The apostles faced persecution but remained steadfast. This teaches believers the importance of perseverance and faithfulness in the face of adversity. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 5:17?2. How does Acts 5:17 illustrate the opposition faced by early Christians? 3. What motivated the high priest and Sadducees' actions in Acts 5:17? 4. How can we respond to jealousy and opposition in our faith journey today? 5. Compare Acts 5:17 with other instances of religious jealousy in the Bible. 6. How does understanding Acts 5:17 strengthen our resolve to share the Gospel? 7. Why were the high priest and Sadducees filled with jealousy in Acts 5:17? 8. How does Acts 5:17 reflect the conflict between early Christians and Jewish authorities? 9. What does Acts 5:17 reveal about the motivations of religious leaders? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 5? (17) Then the high priest rose up. . . . Probably, as before, Annas or Caiaphas. Which is the sect of the Sadducees.--The fact, of which this is the only distinct record, is of immense importance as throwing light on the course of action taken by the upper class of priests, both during our Lord's ministry and in the history of this book. From the time of the teaching of John 5:25-29, they must have felt that His doctrine was diametrically opposed to theirs. They made one attempt to turn that doctrine, on which, and almost on which alone, He and the Pharisees were in accord, into ridicule, and were baffled (Matthew 22:23-33). The raising of Lazarus mingled a dogmatic antagonism with the counsels of political expediency (John 11:49-50). The prominence of the Resurrection of Jesus in the teaching of the Apostles now made the Sadducean high priests their most determined opponents. The Pharisees, on the other hand, less exposed now than they had been before to the condemnation passed by our Lord on their unreality and perverted casuistry, were drawing off from those with whom they had for a time coalesced, into a position at first of declared neutrality; then of secret sympathy; then, in many cases, of professed adherence (Acts 15:5). Filled with indignation.--The word is that elsewhere rendered "zeal," or "envy." Both meanings of the word were probably applicable here. There was "zeal" against the doctrine, "envy" of the popularity of the Apostles. Verse 17. - But for then, A.V.; they were filled for were filled, A.V.; jealousy for indignation, A.V. The high priest rose up. It was high time for him and his friends the Sadducees to be up and doing, if they wished to stop the spreading of the faith of Jesus Christ and the Resurrection. Which is the sect of the Sadducees (Acts 4:1, 2, note). It does not appear that Annas himself was a Sadducee, but his son was, and hence it is highly probable that the Sadducees should have attached themselves to Annas, and made a tool of him for suppressing the doctrine of the Resurrection. The sect; αἵρεσις (see Acts 15:5; Acts 24:5, 14; Acts 26:4; Acts 28:22). The word was applied first by Jews to Christians, and then by Christians to sects (1 Corinthians 11:19; Galatians 5:20; 2 Peter 2:1). Jealousy scarcely so well expresses the idea of ζῆλος here as indignation does. In the First Epistle of Clement, ζῆλος is applied to the anger of Cain, of Joseph's brethren, of the Israelites against Moses, of the persecution of St. Peter and St. Paul (iv., 5.). It is only occasionally that it means that kind of anger which we call jealousy. The high priest and his party were indignant at the defiance of their authority, and at the success of the doctrine which they had made it a special object to put down. Acts 5:17 spotlights a collision between dead religion and living faith. Israel’s highest religious figures—especially Sadducees—saw their power threatened by the apostles’ resurrection message and miraculous ministry. Their jealousy illustrates how hearts untethered from truth turn to opposition rather than repentance. Yet God used even their hostility to propel the gospel forward, proving that no human agenda can stifle the risen Lord’s work.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. high priest ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. his associates οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. (who ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. belonged οὖσα (ousa) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. party αἵρεσις (hairesis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 139: From haireomai; properly, a choice, i.e. a party or disunion. of the Sadducees) Σαδδουκαίων (Saddoukaiōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4523: Probably from Sadok; a Sadducaean, or follower of a certain heretical Israelite. rose up Ἀναστὰς (Anastas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. with ἐπλήσθησαν (eplēsthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4130: To fill, fulfill, complete. A prolonged form of a primary pleo to 'fill' (imbue, influence, supply); specially, to fulfil. jealousy. ζήλου (zēlou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2205: From zeo; properly, heat, i.e. 'zeal' (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice). 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