Acts 5:24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.

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New International Version
On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.

English Standard Version
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.

New American Standard Bible
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.

King James Bible
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As the commander of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, as to what could come of this.

International Standard Version
When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

American Standard Version
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

Darby Bible Translation
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.

Young's Literal Translation
And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;

Cross References

Luke 22:4
And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.

Acts 4:1
And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came on them,

Acts 5:23
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

Acts 5:25
Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

Acts 5:26
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

5:17-25 There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must preach to the lowest, whose souls are as precious to Christ as the souls of the greatest. Speak to all, for all are concerned. Speak as those who resolve to stand to it, to live and die by it. Speak all the words of this heavenly, divine life, in comparison with which the present earthly life does not deserve the name. These words of life, which the Holy Ghost puts into your mouth. The words of the gospel are the words of life; words whereby we may be saved. How wretched are those who are vexed at the success of the gospel! They cannot but see that the word and power of the Lord are against them; and they tremble for the consequences, yet they will go on.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

24-26. they doubted—"were in perplexity."