Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. Context The Apostles Before the Council
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 you 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 straightly command you that you should not teach in this name? and, behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood on 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 you slew and hanged on a tree. 31Him has God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, 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 has given to them that obey him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Darby Bible Translation
Then the captain, having gone with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
King James Bible
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Young's Literal Translation
then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;
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