Acts 5:24

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.

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WEBBE

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.

BSB

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

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.

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.

BBE

Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.

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ὡς hōs When G5613 δὲ de now G1161 ἤκουσαν ēkousan they heard G191 τοὺς tous (the) G3588 λόγους logous words G3056 τούτους toutous these G3778 ὅ ho (the) G3588 τε te both G5037 ἱερεὺς hi'ereus the priest G2409 καὶ kai and G2532 ὁ ho the G3588 στρατηγὸς stratēgos captain G4755 τοῦ tou of the G3588 ἱεροῦ hi'erou temple G2411 καὶ kai and G2532 οἱ hoi the G3588 ἀρχιερεῖς archiereis chief priests G749 διηπόρουν diēporoun were perplexed G1280 περὶ peri concerning G4012 αὐτῶν autōn them G846 τί ti what G5101 ἂν an maybe G302 γένοιτο genoito would be G1096 τοῦτο touto this G3778

The early church

It is well ordered that the information was not brought to them at once, but they are first utterly at a loss what to think, that when they have considered it well and seen that there is a Divine Power in the case, then they may learn the whole state of the case.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–25

There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people in it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness, releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of our life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire into corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must preach to the lowest, whose souls are as precious to Christ as the souls of the greatest. Speak to all, for all are concerned. Speak as those who resolve to stand to it, to live and die by it. Speak all the words of this heavenly, divine life, in comparison with which the present earthly life does not deserve the name. These words of life, which the Holy Ghost puts into your mouth. The words of the gospel are the words of life; words whereby we may be saved. How wretched are those who are vexed at the success of the gospel! They cannot but see that the word and power of the Lord are against them; and they tremble for the consequences, yet they will go on.

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