Acts 5:26

New American Bible - revised edition

Then the captain and the court officers went and brought them in, but without force, because they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “Not during the festival, that there may not be a riot among the people.” The Anointing at Bethany.

Matthew 26:58

Peter was following him at a distance as far as the high priest’s courtyard, and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome.

Luke 20:19

The scribes and chief priests sought to lay their hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people, for they knew that he had addressed this parable to them. Paying Taxes to the Emperor.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ then all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:4

and he went to the chief priests and temple guards to discuss a plan for handing him over to them.

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people who were all praising God for what had happened.

Acts 5:13

None of the others dared to join them, but the people esteemed them.

Acts 5:22

But the court officers who went did not find them in the prison, so they came back and reported,

Acts 5:24

When they heard this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss about them, as to what this would come to.

Acts 5:25

Then someone came in and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are in the temple area and are teaching the people.”