Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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 "We found the jail locked securely and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside." 24 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. 25 But someone came and reported to them, "Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts and teaching the people!"
Cross References
Acts 4:1
While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
Acts 5:26
Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
Isaiah 9:7
His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David's throne and over David's kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The Lord's intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.
Isaiah 53:1-2
Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord's power revealed through him?
Daniel 2:34-35
You were watching as a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces.
Daniel 2:44-45
In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.
Zechariah 6:12-13
Then say to him, 'The Lord who rules over all says, "Look -- here is the man whose name is Branch, who will sprout up from his place and build the temple of the Lord.
Mark 4:30-32
He also asked, "To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?
Luke 22:4
He went away and discussed with the chief priests and officers of the temple guard how he might betray Jesus, handing him over to them.
Luke 22:52
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him, "Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?
John 11:47-48
So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said, "What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.
John 12:19
Thus the Pharisees said to one another, "You see that you can do nothing. Look, the world has run off after him!"
Acts 2:12
All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, "What does this mean?"
Acts 4:16-17
saying, "What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 4:21
After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.