24 On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests(A) were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.

25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people(B) would stone them.

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24 Now when [a]the high priest, (A)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, [b]saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, (B)for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:24 NU omits the high priest
  2. Acts 5:25 NU, M omit saying