Acts 5:26

Modern English Version

Then the captain with his escorts went and brought them, without force lest they should be stoned, for they feared the people.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

When Herod would have put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for all hold John as a prophet.”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.”

Matthew 26:58

But Peter followed Him from afar to the high priest’s courtyard and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.

Luke 20:19

The chief priests and the scribes tried to lay their hands on Him that same hour, but they feared the people. For they perceived that He had told this parable against them.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how to kill Jesus, for they feared the people.

Luke 22:4

He went and discussed with the chief priests and captains how he might betray Him to them.

Acts 4:21

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for what was done,

Acts 5:13

No one else dared join them, but the people respected them.

Acts 5:22

But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

Acts 5:24

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they were in doubt of what might become of this.

Acts 5:25

Then one came and told them, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”