Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. The people believed that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [199]}
Acts 5:26 - Easy To Read 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 of the people. The soldiers were afraid that the people would \{become angry and\} kill them (the soldiers) with rocks. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the military leader went with the attendants and brought [the prisoners], but without violence, for they dreaded the people lest they be stoned by them. American Standard Version (1901) Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. Common English Bible Then the captain left with his guards and brought the apostles back. They didn’t use force because they were afraid the people would stone them. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. |
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. The people believed that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [199]}
But we can’t say John's baptism was from someone else. We are afraid of the people, because they all believe that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [296]} ”
The men in the meeting said, “We cannot arrest Jesus during Passover. {\cf2\super [394]} We don’t want the people to become angry and cause a riot.”
Peter followed Jesus, but he did not come near Jesus. Peter followed Jesus to the yard of the high priest’s house. He went in and sat with the guards. Peter wanted to see what would happen to Jesus.
The teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story that Jesus told. They knew this story was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus at that time. But they were afraid of what the people would do.
But if we say that John’s baptism was from someone else, \{not God,\} then all the people will kill us with rocks. They will kill us because they believe that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [313]} ”
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a quiet way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of what the people would do to them.
Judas went and talked with the leading priests and some of the soldiers who guarded the temple. {\cf2\super [342]} Judas talked to them about a way to give Jesus to them.
None of the other people felt worthy to stand with them. All the people were saying good things about the apostles.
When the men went to the jail, they could not find the apostles there. So they went back and told the Jewish leaders about this.
The captain of the temple guards and the leading priests heard this. They were confused. They wondered, “What will happen because of this?”
Then another man came and told them, “Listen! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple yard. They are teaching the people!”