Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.
Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders who had come against Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against a robber?
Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).