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New King James Version
Acts 5:24
Now when the high priest, [fn] the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.
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Christian Standard Bible®
As the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.
As the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.
King James Version (1611)
Now when the high Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the chiefe Priests heard these things, they doubted of them wherunto this would grow.
Now when the high Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the chiefe Priests heard these things, they doubted of them wherunto this would grow.
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.
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
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.
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 American Standard Bible
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
New Century Version
Hearing this, the captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests were confused and wondered what was happening.
Hearing this, the captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests were confused and wondered what was happening.
Amplified Bible
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these things, they were greatly perplexed, wondering what would come of this.
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these things, they were greatly perplexed, wondering what would come of this.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Berean Standard Bible
When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
Contemporary English Version
The captain of the temple police and the chief priests listened to their report, but they did not know what to think about it.
The captain of the temple police and the chief priests listened to their report, but they did not know what to think about it.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the captain of the Temple police and the head cohanim heard these things, they were puzzled and wondered what would happen next.
When the captain of the Temple police and the head cohanim heard these things, they were puzzled and wondered what would happen next.
Darby Translation
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.
Easy-to-Read Version
The captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests heard this. They were confused and wondered what it all meant.
The captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests heard this. They were confused and wondered what it all meant.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.
Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.
George Lamsa Translation
When the high priest and the leaders of the temple heard these words, they were astonished at them and they were reasoning how it could happen,
When the high priest and the leaders of the temple heard these words, they were astonished at them and they were reasoning how it could happen,
Good News Translation
When the chief priests and the officer in charge of the Temple guards heard this, they wondered what had happened to the apostles.
When the chief priests and the officer in charge of the Temple guards heard this, they wondered what had happened to the apostles.
Lexham English Bible
Now when both the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed concerning them, as to what this might be.
Now when both the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed concerning them, as to what this might be.
Literal Translation
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the temple commander and the chief priests were in doubt concerning them, what this might be.
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the temple commander and the chief priests were in doubt concerning them, what this might be.
American Standard Version
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
Bible in Basic English
Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.
Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.
Hebrew Names Version
Now when the Kohen Gadol, the captain of the temple, and the chief Kohanim heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
Now when the Kohen Gadol, the captain of the temple, and the chief Kohanim heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
International Standard Version
When the commander of the temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.Luke 22:4; Acts 4:1;">[xr]
When the commander of the temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.Luke 22:4; Acts 4:1;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And when the chief priests and rulers of the temple heard these words, they were astounded by them, and reasoned, what this was.
And when the chief priests and rulers of the temple heard these words, they were astounded by them, and reasoned, what this was.
Murdock Translation
And when the chief priests and rulers of the temple heard these words, they were astonished at them; and they studied what this could mean.
And when the chief priests and rulers of the temple heard these words, they were astonished at them; and they studied what this could mean.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then when the chiefe priest and the ruler of the temple, and the hye priestes hearde these thynges, they doubted of them, whervnto this woulde growe.
Then when the chiefe priest and the ruler of the temple, and the hye priestes hearde these thynges, they doubted of them, whervnto this woulde growe.
English Revised Version
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
World English Bible
Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be?
When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be?
Weymouth's New Testament
When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.
When the Commander of the Temple Guards and the High Priests heard this statement, they were utterly at a loss with regard to it, wondering what would happen next.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And as the maiestratis of the temple, and the princis of preestis herden these wordis, thei doutiden of hem, what was don.
And as the maiestratis of the temple, and the princis of preestis herden these wordis, thei doutiden of hem, what was don.
Update Bible Version
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them to what this would grow.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them to what this would grow.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.
Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.
New English Translation
Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.
Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.
New Living Translation
When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.
When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.
New Life Bible
When the religious leaders and the leader of the house of God heard this, they were much troubled as to what might happen.
When the religious leaders and the leader of the house of God heard this, they were much troubled as to what might happen.
New Revised Standard
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were perplexed about them, wondering what might be going on.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were perplexed about them, wondering what might be going on.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, when both the captain of the temple and the High-priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss concerning them - what perhaps this might come to.
Now, when both the captain of the temple and the High-priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss concerning them - what perhaps this might come to.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
Revised Standard Version
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When the chefe prest of all and the ruler of the temple and the hye prestes hearde these thinges they douted of them whervnto this wolde growe.
When the chefe prest of all and the ruler of the temple and the hye prestes hearde these thinges they douted of them whervnto this wolde growe.
Young's Literal Translation
And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;
And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan the hye prest, and the rulers of the temple and the other hye prestes herde these wordes, they douted of them, whervnto this wolde growe.
Whan the hye prest, and the rulers of the temple and the other hye prestes herde these wordes, they douted of them, whervnto this wolde growe.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.
Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.
THE MESSAGE
The chief of the Temple police and the high priests were puzzled. "What's going on here anyway?"
The chief of the Temple police and the high priests were puzzled. "What's going on here anyway?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Everyone looked around trying to figure out what had happened and who could be blamed for their escape.
Everyone looked around trying to figure out what had happened and who could be blamed for their escape.
Contextual Overview
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation, 18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life." 21 And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported, 23 saying, "Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside [fn] before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!" 24 Now when the high priest, [fn] the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. 25 So one came and told them, saying, [fn] "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the captain: Acts 5:26, Acts 4:1, Luke 22:4, Luke 22:52
they: Acts 2:12, Acts 4:16, Acts 4:17, Acts 4:21, John 11:47, John 11:48, John 12:19
this: Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:2, Daniel 2:34, Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, Mark 4:30-32
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 11:4 - the captains 1 Chronicles 9:11 - the ruler 1 Chronicles 24:5 - the governors Nehemiah 2:10 - it grieved Nehemiah 11:11 - the ruler Jeremiah 20:1 - chief Jeremiah 29:26 - officers Matthew 2:3 - he Matthew 21:38 - This Matthew 22:34 - they Acts 5:21 - But Acts 10:17 - while
Cross-References
Genesis 5:5
So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
Genesis 5:6
Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.
Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.
Genesis 5:22
After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
Genesis 37:30
And he returned to his brothers and said, "The lad is no more; and I, where shall I go?"
And he returned to his brothers and said, "The lad is no more; and I, where shall I go?"
Genesis 42:36
And Jacob their father said to them, "You have bereaved me: Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin. All these things are against me."
And Jacob their father said to them, "You have bereaved me: Joseph is no more, Simeon is no more, and you want to take Benjamin. All these things are against me."
2 Kings 2:1
And it came to pass, when the LORD was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
And it came to pass, when the LORD was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Jeremiah 31:15
Thus says the LORD: "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted for her children, Because they are no more."
Thus says the LORD: "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted for her children, Because they are no more."
Matthew 2:18
"A voice was heard in Ramah,Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning,Rachel weeping for her children,Refusing to be comforted,Because they are no more." Jeremiah 31:15 ">[fn]
"A voice was heard in Ramah,Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning,Rachel weeping for her children,Refusing to be comforted,Because they are no more." Jeremiah 31:15 ">[fn]
Luke 23:43
And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."
And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now when the high priest,.... Or "the priests", as it is read in most copies; the Complutensian edition reads, "the high priest"; and he is certainly designed, since he is distinguished from the chief priests after mentioned: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, leave out this word; as does also the Alexandrian copy:
and the captain of the temple; the same versions read in the plural number; :-,
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and the chief priests heard these things; which the officers related, that the prison doors were shut and sure, and the keepers upon their watch, and yet the apostles gone:
they doubted of them, whereunto this would grow; they did not doubt of the truth of the things their officers told them, but they were amazed at them, and hesitated in their minds about them, and were anxiously thoughtful; what this would, or should be, or how this should be done; that the prison doors should be shut, and yet the prisoners gone; they were in suspense and anxiety of mind, what to impute it to; whether to a divine and supernatural power, or to magic art; and were uneasy in their minds what would be the issue of so strange and surprising an event.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The 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:
- Their authority was disregarded.
- God had opposed them by a miracle.
(3)The doctrines of the apostles were gaining ground.
(4)Their efforts to resist them had been in vain. They need “not” have doubted; but sinners are not disposed to be convinced of the truth of religion.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 5:24. They 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.
