Acts 5:24

Now when they heard these words, both the high priest and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, they were greatly perplexed about them, as to what would come of this.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

25So one came and reported to them, saying, “Behold, the men whom you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

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Cross References

Mark 4:30Then He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God? Or by what sort of parable shall we illustrate it?

Luke 22:52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a bandit, with swords and clubs?

John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “You see that you are not doing any good. Look, the world has gone after Him!” 1 Some Greeks Wish to See Jesus

Acts 4:1Now while they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:18-26

The Apostles Imprisoned; The Apostles Released by an Angel; The Disappointment of the Council. 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. 19 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, 20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. 21 And when they heard that, they… Read the whole commentary →

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