Acts 5:26

New Century Version

Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid the people would stone them to death.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘It was from people,’ we are afraid of what the crowd will do because they all believe that John was a prophet.”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “We must not do it during the feast, because the people might cause a riot.”

Matthew 26:58

Peter followed far behind to the courtyard of the high priest’s house, and he sat down with the guards to see what would happen to Jesus.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus at once, because they knew the story was about them. But they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.

Luke 22:4

Judas went to the leading priests and some of the soldiers who guarded the Temple and talked to them about a way to hand Jesus over to them.

Acts 4:21

The leaders warned the apostles again and let them go free. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had been done.

Acts 5:13

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

Acts 5:22

But, upon arriving, the officers could not find the apostles. So they went back and reported to the leaders.

Acts 5:24

Hearing this, the captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests were confused and wondered what was happening.

Acts 5:25

Then someone came and told them, “Listen! The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple teaching the people.”