Acts 5:22-32 - The Apostles On Trial Again
22 But the officers who went did not find them in the prison; so they came back and reported, 23 "The prison we found locked fast, with the guards stationed at the doors, but when they were opened we found no one inside." 24 When the officer in charge of the Temple and the high priest heard these words, they were perplexed concerning them, wondering what would come of it.
25 And some one came and told them that the very men whom they had put in prison were standing in the Temple, and teaching to the people. 26 On this the officer went off with his men and fetched them, not, however, by force, for they were afraid that the people would stone them. 27 So they brought them, and stood them before the Sanhedrin. Then the high priest questioned them. 28 "We strictly forbade you, did we not, to teach about this Name, and here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."
29 But Peter and the apostles said in reply. 30 "We must obey God rather than man. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. 31 "Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. 32 "And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."