Acts 5:26

Acts 5:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
• New International Version (NIV)At 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Context of Acts 5:26

24When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end. 25Then someone arrived with startling news: “The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!” The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them. 27Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them. 28“We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!” he said. “Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!”

Acts 5:26 word by word

Τότε ἀπελθὼν ὁ στρατηγὸς σὺν τοῖς ὑπηρέταις αὐτοὺς οὐ μετὰ βίας, ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ τὸν λαὸν μὴ λιθασθῶσιν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• the captainὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the captainστρατηγόςstratēgos · officer/magistrateG4755
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• the officersὑπηρέτηςhupēretēs · servantG5257
• broughtἄγωagō · to bringG71
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• withoutμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• ·οὐou · noG3756
• violenceβίαbia · forceG970
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• they fearedφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• the peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• lestμήmē · notG3361
• they should have been stonedλιθάζωlithazō · to stoneG3034

Cross-references for Acts 5:26

• Acts 5:13But no one else dared to join them, even though all the people had high regard for them.
• Matthew 14:5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
• Matthew 21:26But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.”
• Matthew 26:5“But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
• Luke 20:6But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet.”
• Luke 22:2The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reaction.

Commentaries on Acts 5:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Brought them without violence - On receiving the information mentioned above, proper officers were sent to seize and bring them before the council. The officers, on reaching the temple, found the multitude gladly receiving the doctrine of the apostles, and so intent on hearing all the words of this life that they were afraid to show any hostility to the apostles, lest the people should stone them; we may therefore conclude that the officers entreated them…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Without violence - Not by force; not by “binding” them. Compare Matthew 27:2. The command of the Sanhedrin was sufficient to secure their presence, as they did not intend to refuse to answer for any alleged violation of the laws. Besides, their going before the council would give them another noble opportunity to bear witness to the truth of the gospel. Christians, when charged with a violation of the laws of the land, should not refuse to answer, Acts…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-33Verses 26-33 Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Faith takes the Saviour in all his offices, who came, not to save us in our sins, but to save us from our sins. Had Christ been exalted to give dominion to Israel, the chief priests would have welcomed him. But repentance and…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 5:26

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

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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