Acts 5:26

New International Reader's Version

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.

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 21:26

But what if we say, ‘From human authority’? We are afraid of the people. Everyone believes that John was a prophet.”

Matthew 26:5

“But not during the feast,” they said. “The people may stir up trouble.”

Matthew 26:58

Not too far away, Peter followed Jesus. He went right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see what would happen.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest Jesus at once. They knew he had told that story against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From people,’ all the people will throw stones at us and kill us. They believe that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of the people.

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.

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 5:13

No outsider dared to join them. But the people thought highly of them.

Acts 5:22

The officers arrived at the jail. But they didn’t find the apostles there. So they went back and reported it.

Acts 5:24

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

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.”