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Acts 5:24

King James Version (KJV)

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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.

Acts 5:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 5:24

Theological / Devotional

High priest. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the omission of this expression.

Captain. See on Luke 22:4; Acts 4:1.

Chief priests. Probably the heads of the 24 priestly courses, and not to be confused with the high priest.

These things. Rather, “these words,” referring to the report that the police had brought back.

Doubted. Rather, “perplexed,” “at a loss,” and not without reason. The Jewish leaders’ repressive efforts had failed, a miracle had liberated their victims, and the Christian way was gaining ground.

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