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,
Then the high priest and his whole crew (they were part of the Sadducees) got up and were absolutely furious.
When God moves, some people in power get really uncomfortable.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as described in the Book of Acts, the apostles were actively preaching the gospel and performing miracles, which drew large crowds in Jerusalem. This bold activity directly threatened the authority of the Jewish religious leaders, especially the Sadducees, a sect that rejected the resurrection, controlled the temple, and held significant power in the Sanhedrin. As a result, when the apostles' influence grew, the high priest and his Sadducean allies reacted with indignation, seeing it as a challenge to their religious and political dominance.
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