And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
See how eager the wicked are to silence Christ's servants at the first hint of trouble. The priests and captain came not by accident but with deliberate purpose, cloaked in their office. Yet here lies the hardship: when the very leaders abuse the authority God gave them, faithful men must sometimes act against custom to defend the worship of God and preserve His truth.
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Satan's agents will be spiteful; therefore Christ's servants must be resolute. Peter and John spoke openly to all, teaching the resurrection through Jesus Christ as the way to the happiness of the future state, and many believed, about five thousand, because the Spirit enabled both preachers and people to do their part.
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Commenting on Acts 4:1-4
These priests had a seat on the council and claimed authority to keep order. The captain came suddenly and violently, fearing the crowd gathering around the healed man would spark a riot. The Sadducees joined in because the apostles preached resurrection, which struck at the very heart of their denial of the dead rising.
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