And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Acts 5:26 - English Standard Version 2016 Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people. 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. |
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”
But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end.
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.
But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem.
But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.
And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.”