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,

'ROSE UP'-i.e. began active opposition again. 'It is high time for him and friends...to be up and doing, if they wished to stop the spreading of the faith of Jesus Christ and the Resurrection.' (P.P. Comm. p. 159)

'ALL THEY THAT WERE WITH HIM'-We have been previously introduced to many of these individuals (Acts 4:6).

'THEY WERE FILLED WITH JEALOUSY'-Angry because the Apostles had paid so little attention to their injunction (Acts 4:20); but also envious of their rising popularity with the people. In addition, many Jews were becoming Christians (Acts 5:14), and this from the cream of the crop (Acts 6:7).

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