Acts 5:22-32 - The Apostles On Trial Again
22 But the officers, on their arrival, found them not in the prison: and returning, informed them, 23 saying; The prison indeed found we fast locked with all security, and the guards standing without, before the door: but when we opened it, we found no person within. 24 Now when they heard these words, both the priest and captain of the temple and the chief priests were in the utmost perplexity concerning these things, what could be the meaning of it.
25 Then came a person and informed them, saying, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then went the captain, with the officers, and brought them; not forcibly, for they were afraid of the people, lest they should stone them. 27 But when they had conducted them, they placed them in the sanhedrim: and the high-priest interrogated them, 28 saying, Did we not lay our strict injunction upon you, that you should not teach in this name? and, lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would fain bring this man's blood upon us.
29 Then Peter and the apostles answering said, We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree. 31 Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these things; and the Holy Ghost also, which God hath given to those who obey him.