Acts 5:26

Then the commander ¹  of the temple guard ²  went with the officers ³  and brought the apostles ⁴  without the use of force ⁵  (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people). ⁶ 

Mt 14:5; Mt 21:26; Mt 26:5; Lu 20:6,19; Lu 22:2; Ac 5:13

¹ tn Or “captain.”

² tn Grk “the official [of the temple],” a title for the commander of the Jewish soldiers guarding the temple (thus the translation, “the commander of the temple guard”). See L&N 37.91.

³ tn The Greek term ὑπηρέτης (Juphreth") generally means “servant,” but in the NT is used for many different types of servants. See the note on the word “officers” in v. 22.

⁴ tn Grk “brought them”; the referent (the apostles) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Or “without violence.” It is clear, as well, that the apostles did not resist arrest.

⁶ tn Grk “for they feared lest they be stoned by the people.” The translation uses a less awkward English equivalent. This is an explanatory note by the author.