Acts 5:24

Acts 5:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.
• New Living Translation (NLT)When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.

Context of Acts 5:24

22But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they went back and reported, 23“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.” On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to. 25Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.

Acts 5:24 word by word

ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὅ τε στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, διηπόρουν περὶ αὐτῶν, τί ἂν γένοιτο τοῦτο.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the high priestἱερεύςhiereus · priestG2409
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the captainστρατηγόςstratēgos · officer/magistrateG4755
• of the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• ·τεte · and/bothG5037
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• they doubtedδιαπορέωdiaporeō · be perplexedG1280
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·τίςtis · which?G5101
• whereuntoἄνan · ifG302
• would growγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096

Cross-references for Acts 5:24

• Acts 5:26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
• Acts 4:1The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
• Luke 22:4And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
• Acts 2:12Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
• Acts 4:16“What are we going to do with these men?” they asked. “Everyone living in Jerusalem knows they have performed a notable sign, and we cannot deny it.
• John 11:47Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. “What are we accomplishing?” they asked. “Here is this man performing many signs.
• John 12:19So the Pharisees said to one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has gone after him!”
• Isaiah 9:7Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.
• Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
• Daniel 2:34While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them.
• Zechariah 6:12Tell him this is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the Lord.
• Mark 4:30Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?

Commentaries on Acts 5:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24They doubted of them whereunto this would grow - They did not know what to think of the apostles, whether they had saved themselves by magic, or whether they were delivered by a real miracle; and they were at a loss to tell what the issue of these things would be.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24The captain of the temple - See the notes on Acts 4:1. Doubted of them - They were in “perplexity” about these things. The word rendered “doubted” denotes “that state of anxiety which arises when a person has lost his way, or when he does not know what to do to escape from a difficulty.” See Luke 9:7. Whereunto this would grow - What this “would be”; or, what would be the result or end of these events. For: (1)Their authority was disregarded. (2)God had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-40The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2624-26. they doubted--"were in perplexity."Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 5:24

• Defense
• Government
• Minister, Christian
• Persecution
• Peter
• Priest
• Prisoners
• Sadducees
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• High priest
• Captain
• Doctor
• Haply
• Keep
• Lie
• Privy
• Refrain
• Sadducees
• Sanhedrim

Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings