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."
— Acts 5:24, World English Bible
“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.”
“Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow. ”
“Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
But the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
"We found the prison shut and locked, and the guards standing before the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside!"
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.
One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,