Acts 5:17 — Bible Verse (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,”

Acts 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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”

Acts 5:17 — World English Bible

Acts 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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, ”

Acts 5:17 — American Standard Version

Acts 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And having risen, the chief priest, and all those with him--being the sect of the Sadducees--were filled with zeal,”

Acts 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the high priest rising up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, were filled with wrath, ”

Acts 5:17 — Darby Translation

Acts 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the chiefe Priest rose vp, and all they that were with him (which was the sect of the Sadduces) and were full of indignation,”

Acts 5:17 — Geneva Bible

Acts 5:17 in Context — Acts 5

15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

17 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,

18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

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