Acts 5:17-33

The apostles’ appearance before the Sanhedrin 5:17-33

The popularity and effectiveness of the apostles riled the Sadducees just as Jesus’ popularity and effectiveness had earlier.

"One of the central motifs of Acts is the rejection of the Gospel by the Jewish nation. This section [Acts 5:17-42] traces a further step in rejection and persecution by the Jewish officials." [Note: Ladd, "The Acts . . .," p. 1133.]