| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 While Peter and John were addressing the people, the priests, the chief of the Temple police, and some Sadducees came up, | 1 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. |
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