Acts 5:26

God's Word

Then the officer of the temple guards went with some of his men to bring back the apostles without using force. After all, the officer and his guards were afraid that the people would stone them to death for using force.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

So Herod wanted to kill John. However, he was afraid of the people because they thought John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘from humans,’ we’re afraid of what the crowd might do. All those people think of John as a prophet.”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “We shouldn’t arrest him during the festival, or else there may be a riot among the people.”

Matthew 26:58

Peter followed at a distance until he came to the chief priest’s courtyard. He went inside and sat with the guards to see how this would turn out.

Luke 20:19

The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the chief priests wanted to arrest him right there, but they were afraid of the people. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘from humans,’ everyone will stone us to death. They’re convinced that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings were looking for some way to kill Jesus. However, they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:4

Judas went to the chief priests and the temple guards and discussed with them how he could betray Jesus.

Acts 4:21

The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn’t find any way to punish Peter and John.

Acts 5:13

None of the other people dared to join them, although everyone spoke highly of them.

Acts 5:22

When the temple guards arrived at the prison, they didn’t find the apostles. The guards came back and reported,

Acts 5:24

When the officer of the temple guards and the chief priests heard this, they were puzzled about what could have happened.

Acts 5:25

Then someone told them, “The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courtyard. They’re teaching the people.”