Acts 5:17

The Passion Translation

The high priest and his officials, who formed the party of the Sadducees, became extremely jealous over all that was happening,

Cross References

Proverbs 14:30

A tender, tranquil heart will make you healthy, but jealousy can make you sick.

Proverbs 27:4

The rage and anger of others can be overwhelming, but it’s nothing compared to jealousy’s fire.

Matthew 27:18

(Now, Pilate was fully aware that the religious leaders had handed Jesus over to him because of their bitter jealousy.)

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many coming from among the wealthy elite of Jewish society and many of the religious leaders known as Pharisees coming to witness the baptism, he began to denounce them, saying, “You offspring of vipers! Who warned you to slither away like snakes from the fire of God’s judgment?

John 12:10

This prompted the chief priests to seal their plans to do away with both Jesus and Lazarus,

John 12:19

But the Pharisees were disturbed by this and said to each other, “We won’t be able to stop this. The whole world is going to run after him!”

Acts 13:45

When the Jewish leaders saw the size of the crowds, vicious jealousy filled their hearts and they rose up to oppose what Paul was teaching. They insulted him and argued with him over everything he said.

Acts 15:5

But some of the believers who were of the religious group called “separated ones” were insistent, saying, “We must continue the custom of circumcision and require that the people keep the law of Moses.”

Acts 17:5

But many of the Jews were motivated by bitter jealousy and formed a large mob out of the troublemakers, unsavory characters, and street gangs to incite a riot. They set out to attack Jason’s house, for he had welcomed the apostles into his home. The mob was after Paul and Silas and sought to take them by force and bring them out to the people.

Acts 4:26

Look at how the kings of the earth take their stand, with the rulers scheming and conspiring together against God and his anointed Messiah!’

Acts 4:6

Annas the high priest was there with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest’s family.

Acts 5:16

Great numbers of people swarmed into Jerusalem from the nearby villages. They brought with them the sick and those troubled by demons—and everyone was healed!

Acts 7:9

“Isaac then became the father of Jacob, who was the father of our twelve patriarchs. Jacob’s sons became jealous of their brother Joseph and sold him to be a slave in Egypt. But God’s favor and blessing rested upon Joseph, and in time,

Galatians 5:21

being envious of the blessings of others, murder, uncontrolled addictions, wild parties, and all other similar behavior. Haven’t I already warned you that those who use their “freedom” for these things will not inherit the kingdom realm of God!

James 4:5

Does the Scripture mean nothing to you that says, “The Spirit that God breathed into our hearts is a jealous Lover who intensely desires to have more and more of us”?

1 Peter 2:1

So abandon every form of evil, deceit, hypocrisy, feelings of jealousy and slander.