Acts 5:17-26 - The Apostles Arrested And Imprisoned
17 But after rising up, the high priest and all those with him (being the sect of the Sadducees) were filled of envy. 18 And they threw their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison. 19 But an agent of Lord opened the prison doors by night, and after leading them out, he said, 20 Go ye, and after standing in the temple, speak to the people all the sayings of this Life. 21 And having heard, they entered into the temple at early morning, and taught. But the high priest having arrived, and those with him, they called the council together, and all the senate of the sons of Israel. And they sent to the p 22 But the subordinates who came did not find them in the prison. And having returned, they reported, 23 saying, We found the prison indeed shut in all security, and the guards standing before the doors, but after opening, we found no man inside. 24 Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.
25 But a certain man who arrived, reported to them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people. 26 Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.