2 They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people, proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
2 indignant that these upstart apostles were instructing the people and proclaiming that the resurrection from the dead had taken place in Jesus.
2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
2 These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 4:2
Commentary on Acts 4:1-4
(Read Acts 4:1-4)
The apostles preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. It includes all the happiness of the future state; this they preached through Jesus Christ, to be had through him only. Miserable is their case, to whom the glory of Christ's kingdom is a grief; for since the glory of that kingdom is everlasting, their grief will be everlasting also. The harmless and useful servants of Christ, like the apostles, have often been troubled for their work of faith and labour of love, when wicked men have escaped. And to this day instances are not wanting, in which reading the Scriptures, social prayer, and religious conversation meet with frowns and checks. But if we obey the precepts of Christ, he will support us.