24Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.


In Context

21 Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple, and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council, and all the ancients of the children of Israel; and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

22 But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,

23 Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.

24 Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

25 But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.

26 Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Acts 5:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Now 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:24On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were puzzled, wondering what would come of this.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24Now when the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them to what this would grow.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:24And as the priest, and the magistrate of the temple, and the chief priests, heard these words, they were doubting concerning them to what this would come;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:24Now 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.