Acts 5:23-33
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 5
23saying, 'We found the prison locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.' 24Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this. 25But someone came and reported to them, 'The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple area and teaching the people!' 26Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).
27When they had brought them, they had them stand before the Council. The high priest interrogated them,
28saying, 'We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this Man’s blood upon us.'
29But Peter and the apostles answered, 'We must obey God rather than men.
30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a cross.
31He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.'
King James Version
Chapter 5
23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within. 24Now 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. 25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 5
23"We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing in front of the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside." 24As the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.
25Someone came and reported to them, "Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple and teaching the people."
26Then the commander went with the servants and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.
27After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked,
28"Didn't we strictly order you not to teach in this name? Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood."
29Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than people.
30The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging him on a tree.
31God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
New Living Translation
24When the captain of the Temple guard and the leading priests heard this, they were perplexed, wondering where it would all end.
25Then someone arrived with startling news: 'The men you put in jail are standing in the Temple, teaching the people!'
26The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them.
27Then they brought the apostles before the high council, where the high priest confronted them.
28We gave you strict orders never again to teach in this man’s name!' he said. 'Instead, you have filled all Jerusalem with your teaching about him, and you want to make us responsible for his death!'
29But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than any human authority.
30The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross.
31Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven.
32We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 5
23“We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.” 24Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. 25And someone came and told them, “Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.” 26Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,
28saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”
29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
30The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
31God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
32And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
New International Version
Chapter 5
23We found the jail securely locked, with the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.' 24On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.
25Then someone came and said, 'Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.'
26At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.
27The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.
28We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,' he said. 'Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man's blood.'
29Peter and the other apostles replied: 'We must obey God rather than human beings!
30The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead--whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.
31God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.
32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.'
New King James Version
Chapter 5
23saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” 24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. 25So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”
26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”
29But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.
31Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
32And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
