Acts 5:24-28
5:24 Now when the commander
of the temple guard
and the chief priests heard this report,
they were greatly puzzled concerning it,
wondering what this could
be.
5:25 But someone came and reported to them, “Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the temple courts
and teaching
the people!”
5:26 Then the commander
of the temple guard
went with the officers
and brought the apostles
without the use of force
(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
5:27 When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,
5:28 saying, “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!”