Acts 5:24

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed and wondered what would come of this.

Revised King James New Testament

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

23We found the prison quite securely shut, and the guards standing at the doors: but when we opened them, we found no one within.

25Then someone came and told them, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

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Cross References

Mark 4:30And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? or what parable shall we use for it?

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

John 12:19Therefore the Pharisees said among themselves, You see, you have accomplished nothing: behold, the world has gone after him.

Acts 4:1And as they spoke to the people, the priests, and 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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