Acts 5:24
Translations
King James Version (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.
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (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.
Basic English Translation (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.
Webster's Revision
Now 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.
World English Bible
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
Clarke's Acts 5:24 Bible Commentary
They doubted of them whereunto this would grow - They did not know what to think of the apostles, whether they had saved themselves by magic, or whether they were delivered by a real miracle; and they were at a loss to tell what the issue of these things would be.
Barnes's Acts 5:24 Bible Commentary
The captain of the temple - See the notes on Acts 4:1.
Doubted of them - They were in "perplexity" about these things. The word rendered "doubted" denotes "that state of anxiety which arises when a person has lost his way, or when he does not know what to do to escape from a difficulty." See Luke 9:7.
Whereunto this would grow - What this "would be"; or, what would be the result or end of these events. For:
(1) Their authority was disregarded.
(2) God had opposed them by a miracle.
(3) the doctrines of the apostles were gaining ground.
(4) their efforts to resist them had been in vain. They need "not" have doubted; but sinners are not disposed to be convinced of the truth of religion.
Wesley's Acts 5:24 Bible Commentary
5:24 They doubted what this should be - They were even at their wits' end. The world, in persecuting the children of God, entangle themselves in numberless difficulties.
