16 In addition, a large group came together from the towns surrounding Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

In and Out of Prison

17 Then the high priest took action. He and all his colleagues, those who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.(A) 18 So they arrested[a] the apostles and put them in the city jail.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:18 Lit laid hands on

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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