Acts 5:24

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 5:24

BSB

When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

AKJV

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

CPDV

Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

ERV

Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

NHEB

Now when the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

SMT

And when the priest and captain of the temple and chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt of them, what this might be.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 5:24

NowG1161Conjunction whenG5037 theG5613AdverbhighpriestG2409Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctionthecaptainG4755Noun MasculineofthetempleG2411Noun Neuter andG2532ConjunctionthechiefpriestsG749Noun Masculine heardG191Verb theseG5128 thingsG3056Noun MasculinetheydoubtedG1280Verb ofG4012Preposition themG846 whereuntoG5101 thisG5124wouldgrowG1096Verb

Commentary for Acts 5:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 5:24

Summary

Religious leaders uncertain about situation's future implications

Event

Leaders ponder escalating crisis

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD