World English Bible
"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
“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.”
“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. ”
“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.”
"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,
saying, "Didn't we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.