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The Apostles before the Sanhedrin

Acts 5:24

In 9 translations

BSB
When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.Literally as to what this might be
KJV
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.
WEB
Now 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.
ASV
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
LSV
And 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;
YLT
And 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;
DBY
And 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.
DRC
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.
GNV
Then when the chiefe Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the hie Priestes heard these things, they doubted of them, whereunto this would growe.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἱερεὺς καὶ ὁ (“the priest and the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
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  • SBLGNT: τε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τε; Robinson–Pierpont add ἱερεὺς καὶ ὁ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὅ τε στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, διηπόρουν περὶ αὐτῶν τί ἂν γένοιτο τοῦτο.
RP2018
Ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὅ τε ἱερεὺς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, διηπόρουν περὶ αὐτῶν, τί ἂν γένοιτο τοῦτο.
TR-Boyd
Ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὅ τε ἱερεὺς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, διηπόρουν περὶ αὐτῶν, τί ἂν γένοιτο τοῦτο.
SCR1894
ως δε ηκουσαν τους λογους τουτους ο τε ιερευς και ο στρατηγος του ιερου και οι αρχιερεις διηπορουν περι αυτων τι αν γενοιτο τουτο

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
  • Acts 4:1While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
  • Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
  • Luke 22:4And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
  • Zechariah 6:12–13And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD. Yes, He will build the temple of the…
  • Mark 4:30–32Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth. But after it is planted, it grows to…
  • John 11:47–48Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come…
  • Isaiah 9:7Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore.…
  • Luke 22:52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
  • Daniel 2:44–45In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself…
  • Daniel 2:34–35As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on…
  • Isaiah 53:1–2Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty…
  • John 12:19Then the Pharisees said to one another, “You can see that this is doing you no good. Look how the whole world has gone after Him!”
  • Acts 2:12Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
  • Acts 4:16–17“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. But to keep this message from spreading any…

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