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Acts 5:26

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

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Acts 5:26 in other translations

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

Acts 5:26 · World English Bible

Acts 5:26 in context

  1. 24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
  2. 25And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.
  3. 26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
  4. 27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
  5. 28saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.