Acts 5:26

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

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Other Translations for Acts 5:26

BSB

At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles-but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

AKJV

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

CPDV

Then the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

ERV

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

NHEB

Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

SMT

Then the commander having gone with attendants, brought them, not with force: for they feared the people, lest they might be stoned.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 5:26

ThenG5119Adverb wentG565VerbthecaptainG4755Noun Masculine withG4862PrepositiontheofficersG5257Noun MasculineandbroughtG71Verb themG846 withoutG3756 violenceG970Noun Feminine forG1063ConjunctiontheyfearedG5399VerbthepeopleG2992Noun Masculine lestG3363ConjunctiontheyshouldhavebeenstonedG3034Verb

Commentary for Acts 5:26

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

Overview of Acts 5:26

Summary

Officers retrieve apostles cautiously avoiding public violence

Place

Temple

Event

Apostles arrested without force

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD