Acts 5:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.”
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“At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 5:26 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
- Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
- Luke 22:2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
- Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
- Acts 5:13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.
- Acts 5:24When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
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