Acts 5:24

“Now when the high priest, etc.] Or “the priests”, as it is read in most copies; the Complutensian edition reads, “the high priest”; and he is certainly designed, since he is distinguished from the chief priests after mentioned: the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, leave out this word; as does also the Alexandrian copy: and the captain of the temple; the same versions read in the plural number; (See Gill on “<422204>Luke 22:4”), (See Gill on “<422252>Luke 22:52”), (See Gill on “<440401>Acts 4:1”). and the chief priests heard these things; which the officers related, that the prison doors were shut and sure, and the keepers upon their watch, and yet the apostles gone: they doubted…”

“they doubted--"were in perplexity."”

“The captain of the temple - See the notes on Acts 4:1. Doubted of them - They were in “perplexity” about these things. The word rendered “doubted” denotes “that state of anxiety which arises when a person has lost his way, or when he does not know what to do to escape from a difficulty.” See Luke 9:7. Whereunto this would grow - What this “would be”; or, what would be the result or end of these events. For: Their authority was disregarded. God had opposed them by a miracle. (3)The doctrines of the apostles were gaining ground. (4)Their efforts to resist them had been in vain. They need “not” have doubted; but sinners are not disposed to be convinced of the truth of religion. return to 'Top…”

“They doubted what this should be - They were even at their wits' end. The world, in persecuting the children of God, entangle themselves in numberless difficulties. Acts 5:28”

“the captain: Act 5:26, Act 4:1; Luk 22:4, Luk 22:52 they: Act 2:12, Act 4:16, Act 4:17, Act 4:21; Joh 11:47, Joh 11:48, Joh 12:19 this: Isa 9:7, Isa 53:1, Isa 53:2; Dan 2:34, Dan 2:35, Dan 2:44, Dan 2:45; Zac 6:12, Zac 6:13; Mar 4:30-32 Acts 5:25”