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616 B
Markdown
23 lines
616 B
Markdown
## captain of the temple ##
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chief security guard of the temple
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## came upon them ##
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"approached them" or "came to them"
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## They were deeply troubled ##
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Peter taught about Jesus and his resurrection from the dead. This troubled the Sadducees because they did not believe in Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
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## the number of the men ##
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specifically males. Any women and children who were there were not included in the count.
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## since it was now evening ##
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It was common practice not to question people at night.
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## was about five thousand ##
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"became about five thousand" or "grew to about five thousand". |