Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
When the officer in charge of the Temple and the high priest heard these words, they were perplexed concerning them, wondering what would come of it.
New American Standard Bible
Now when
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.
Holman Bible
As
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.
A Conservative Version
Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.
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.
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
Now when the captain of the Temple [guard] and the leading priests heard about this, they became frustrated over how far this [teaching] would [eventually] spread.
Anderson New Testament
When the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt about them, what this could mean.
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.
Common New Testament
Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed about them, wondering what would come of this.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.
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.
Godbey New Testament
And when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, what this might be.
Goodspeed New Testament
When the commander of the Temple and the high priests heard this report, they were very much at a loss as to what would come of it.
John Wesley New Testament
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?
Julia Smith Translation
And when the priest and captain of the temple and chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt of them, what this might be.
King James 2000
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed of what might come of this.
Lexham Expanded 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.
Modern King James verseion
And when the high priest and the temple commander and the chief priests heard these things, they were bewildered about them, what this might be.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
Moffatt New Testament
On hearing this the commander of the temple and the high priests were quite at a loss to know what to make of it.
NET Bible
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 Heart English Bible
Now when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.
Noyes New Testament
And when the priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this would come.
Sawyer New Testament
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the commander of the temple and the chief priests doubted concerning them, what this could mean.
The 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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Chief Priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the Apostles and as to what all this would lead to.
Webster
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.
Weymouth 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.
Williams New Testament
When the military commander of the temple square and the high priest heard this, they were utterly at a loss to know how this might turn out.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Now, when both the captain of the temple and the high priests heard these words, they were thoroughly perplexed concerning them, what this might become.
Worsley New Testament
Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what this would come to;
Youngs 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;
Themes
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Apostles
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and scourged; his defense before the council
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Captains of (i. E. The temple security guard)
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 5:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Apostles Arrested And Imprisoned
23 "The prison we found locked fast, with the guards stationed at the doors, but when they were opened we found no one inside." 24 When the officer in charge of the Temple and the high priest heard these words, they were perplexed concerning them, wondering what would come of it. 25 And some one came and told them that the very men whom they had put in prison were standing in the Temple, and teaching to the people.
Cross References
Acts 4:1
While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,
Acts 5:26
On this the officer went off with his men and fetched them, not, however, by force, for they were afraid that the people would stone them.
Mark 4:30-32
"To what shall we compare the kingdom of God?" he said again. "in what parable shall we set it forth?
Luke 22:4
And he went out and conferred with the chief priests and commanders
Luke 22:52
Then Jesus said to the corps of priests and captains of the temple and elders who had come out to arrest him. "Have ye come for me with swords and clubs to arrest me like a robber?
John 11:47-48
So the chief priests and Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin.
John 12:19
Then the Pharisees said among themselves. "You see! You can do nothing! Look! The world is gone after him!"
Acts 2:12
All were astonished and bewildered and kept saying to one another, "What can this mean?"
Acts 4:16-17
"What," said they, "shall we do with these men? For it is well known throughout Jerusalem that a notable miracle has been performed by them, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 4:21
So when they had further threatened them they let the apostles go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them because of the people, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened.