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A Crisis of Control
The religious leaders were not just annoyed; they were in a state of deep anxiety and confusion. Commentators use phrases like "lost his way" and "continued puzzled" to describe their reaction. Their authority had been defied, their prison supernaturally emptied, and they were powerless to stop the apostles' message, leaving them baffled about what to do next.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:24
18th Century
Theologian
The captain of the temple. See Barnes on Acts 4:1.
Doubted of them. They were in perplexity about these things. The word t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:24
They were much perplexed (διηπορουν). Imperfect active of διαπορεω old verb by Luke only in the N.T. See already on Ac 2:12. They …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:24
19th Century
Bishop
The high priest.—The Received text gives “the priest,” but the use of that word as meaning the high priest has no parallel in the …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:19–27
(19–21a) This is one of three “opening of the prison doors” stories in the book of Acts (cf. 12:6–11; 16:26–29). The “angel of the Lord” is the NT …
John Gill
On Acts 5:24
17th Century
Pastor
Now when the high priest
Or "the priests", as it is read in most copies; the Complutensian edition reads, "the high …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:17–25
17th Century
Minister
There is no prison so dark, so strong, that God cannot visit His people in it and, if He pleases, bring them out. Recoveries from sickness, release…