Acts 5:24

And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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; We found the prison closed with all safety, and the guards standing at the doors, and having opened, we found no one within.

25And a certain one coming announced to them, Behold, the men whom you placed in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.

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Cross References

Mark 4:30And He said, To what may we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable may we present it?

Luke 22:52Jesus said to the high priests, and magistrates of the temple, and elders who were assembled to Him; You have come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs.

John 12:19Then the Pharisees said to one another, You see, that you are prevailing as to nothing: behold, the world has gone away after Him.

Acts 4:1And they speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees rose up against 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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