King James Version
Acts 5:26 in the King James Version says “Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.”
Acts 5:26 · KJV
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.
Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching 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.
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Saying, 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“went”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
“the captain”
G4755a general, i.e., (by implication or analogy) a (military) governor (praetor), the chief (praefect) of the (levitical) temple-wardens
“with”
G4862with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
“the officers”
G5257an under-oarsman, i.e., (generally) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable)
“and brought”
G71properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“they feared”
G5399to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“the people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
This verse is found in the book of Acts. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Acts 5:26 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Acts 5:26 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge