SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:24
Y cuando oyeron estas palabras el sumo sacerdote y el capitn del Templo y los príncipes de los sacerdotes, dudaban en qu vendría a parar aquello.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 5:24
Verse 24. They doubted of them whereunto this would grow.] They did not know what to think of the apostles, whether they had saved themselves by magic, or whether they were delivered by a real miracle; and they were at a loss to tell what the issue of these things would be.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 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 Luke 22:4), (See Gill on Luke 22:52), (See Gill on 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 of them, whereunto this would grow ; they did not doubt of the truth of the things their officers told them, but they were amazed at them, and hesitated in their minds about them, and were anxiously thoughtful; what this would, or should be, or how this should be done; that the prison doors should be shut, and yet the prisoners gone; they were in suspense and anxiety of mind, what to impute it to; whether to a divine and supernatural power, or to magic art; and were uneasy in their minds what would be the issue of so strange and surprising an event.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-25 - There is no prison so dark, so strong, but God can visit his people i it, and, if he pleases, fetch them out. Recoveries from sickness releases out of trouble, are granted, not that we may enjoy the comforts of life, but that God may be honoured with the services of ou life. It is not for the preachers of Christ's gospel to retire int corners, as long as they can have any opportunity of preaching in the great congregation. They must preach to the lowest, whose souls are a precious to Christ as the souls of the greatest. Speak to all, for all are concerned. Speak as those who resolve to stand to it, to live an die by it. Speak all the words of this heavenly, divine life, i comparison with which the present earthly life does not deserve the name. These words of life, which the Holy Ghost puts into your mouth The words of the gospel are the words of life; words whereby we may be saved. How wretched are those who are vexed at the success of the gospel! They cannot but see that the word and power of the Lord ar against them; and they tremble for the consequences, yet they will go on.
Greek Textus Receptus
ως 5613 ADV δε 1161 CONJ ηκουσαν 191 5656 V-AAI-3P τους 3588 T-APM λογους 3056 N-APM τουτους 5128 D-APM ο 3588 T-NSM τε 5037 PRT ιερευς 2409 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM στρατηγος 4755 N-NSM του 3588 T-GSN ιερου 2411 N-GSN και 2532 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM αρχιερεις 749 N-NPM διηπορουν 1280 5707 V-IAI-3P περι 4012 PREP αυτων 846 P-GPM τι 5101 I-NSN αν 302 PRT γενοιτο 1096 5636 V-2ADO-3S τουτο 5124 D-NSN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
24. They doubted (dihporoun). See on Luke ix. 5. Rev., were much perplexed, giving the force of dia, thoroughly at a loss. Compare Luke xxiv. 4. 14
Robertson's NT Word Studies
5:24 {They were much perplexed} (dieporoun). Imperfect active of diaporew old verb by Luke only in the N.T. See already on #Ac 2:12. They continued puzzled. {Whereunto this would grow} (ti an genoito touto). More exactly, {As to what this would become}. Second aorist middle optative of ginomai with an, the conclusion of a condition of the fourth class (undetermined with less likelihood of determination), the unexpressed condition being "if the thing should be allowed to go on." The indirect question simply retains the optative with an (Robertson, _Grammar_, pp. 1021, 1044). If they had only known how this grain of mustard seed would grow into the greatest tree on earth and how dwarfed the tree of Judaism would be beside it!
