16 The [a]people from the cities in the vicinity of Jerusalem were coming together as well, bringing people who were sick [b]or tormented with unclean spirits, and they were all being healed.

Imprisonment and Release

17 But the high priest stood up, along with all his associates (that is (A)the sect of (B)the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy. 18 They laid hands on the apostles and (C)put them in a public prison.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:16 Lit multitude
  2. Acts 5:16 Lit and

16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.(A)

The Apostles Persecuted

17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party(B) of the Sadducees,(C) were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.(D)

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