Acts 5:17-26 - The Apostles Arrested And Imprisoned

¹⁷ But the High-priest, arising, and all who were with him, - being the sect of the Sadducees, - were filled with jealousy, ¹⁸ And thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward. ¹⁹ But, a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison; and, leading them out, said - ²⁰ Be going your way, and, taking your stand, be speaking, in the temple, unto the people, all the declarations of this Life. ²¹ Now, when they heard this, they entered, under the dawn, into the temple, and began teaching. And the High-priest and they who were with him, arriving, called together the high-council, and all the senate of the sons of Israel; and sent off unto the prison, to have them brought. ²² And, the officers who came to the place, found them not in the prison; and, returning, brought tidings, ²³ Saying - The prison, found we locked with all safety, and the keepers standing at the doors; but, when we had opened the prison, inside, found we, no one. ²⁴ Now, when both the captain of the temple and the High-priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss concerning them - what perhaps this might come to.

²⁵ But some one, entering, brought tidings unto them - Lo! the men whom ye put in the prison, are in the temple, standing, and teaching the people! ²⁶ Then, the captain with the officers, departing, brought them - not with violence, - for they were afraid of the people, lest they should be stoned;