American Standard Version
"Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. "
— Acts 5:26, American Standard Version
“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.”
“Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.”
“Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).”
“Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.”
“Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.”
“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.”
saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple standing and teaching the people.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
saying, 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.
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.