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Anger Over Lost Authority
Commentators explain that the religious leaders were 'sore troubled' not just by the apostles' message, but by the fact they were teaching at all. Their indignation stemmed from a perceived threat to their authority and status. As one scholar notes, they were offended that 'unlearned Galileans' would presume to instruct the people, challenging their exclusive control over religious teaching.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 4:2
18th Century
Theologian
Being grieved. The word translated this way occurs in only one other place in the New Testament, Acts 16:18. It implies more th…
AT Robertson
On Acts 4:2
Being sore troubled (διαπονουμενο). Present passive participle of old verb διαπονεω (perfective use of δια) to be worked up, indig…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 4:2
19th Century
Bishop
Being grieved.—The verb is one which expresses something like an intensity of trouble and vexation. (Compare to Acts 16:18.)
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 4:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, being grieved that they taugh…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 4:2
The priests and Sadducees were “greatly disturbed” about two matters. First, the apostles were “teaching the people,” an activity that those of the…
John Gill
On Acts 4:2
17th Century
Pastor
Being grieved that they taught the people
Any doctrine, and especially that which follows, and which particularly ga…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 4:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The apostles preached the resurrection from the dead through Jesus. This resurrection includes all the happiness of the future state, and they prea…