1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
Acts 4:1–2
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Acts 5:23–25
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Acts 5:27–29
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