Acts 5:24

New International Reader's Version

When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were bewildered. They wondered what would happen next.

Cross References

Isaiah 9:7

There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

Luke 22:4

He went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard. He talked with them about how he could hand Jesus over to them.

Luke 22:52

Then Jesus spoke to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders. They had all come for him. “Am I leading a band of armed men against you?” he asked. “Do you have to come with swords and clubs?

John 12:19

So the Pharisees said to one another, “This isn’t getting us anywhere. Look how the whole world is following him!”

Acts 2:12

They were amazed and bewildered. They asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 4:1

Peter and John were speaking to the people. The priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees came up to the apostles.

Acts 4:21

The leaders warned them again. Then they let them go. They couldn’t decide how to punish Peter and John. They knew that all the people were praising God for what had happened.

Acts 5:23

“We found the jail locked up tight,” they said. “The guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors, we didn’t find anyone inside.”

Acts 5:25

Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courtyard. They are teaching the people.”

Acts 5:26

So the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles back. But they didn’t use force. They were afraid the people would kill them by throwing stones at them.