Acts 5:22-32 - The Apostles On Trial Again
22 But the officers going did not find them in the prison; and returning they reported, 23 saying, The prison found we shut with all safety, and the guards standing before the doors, but opening we found no one within. 24 And when they heard these words, both the priest and the commander of the temple and the chief priests doubted concerning them, what this could mean.
25 But some one came and told them, Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. 26 Then the commander going away with the officers brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned; 27 and having brought them they placed them before the Sanhedrim. And the chief priest asked them, 28 saying, We charged you strictly not to teach in this name, and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and wish to bring this man's blood on us.
29 And Peter answering, and the apostles, said, It is necessary to obey God rather than man. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you took and hung on a cross; 31 him has God exalted, a Prince and Saviour at his right hand, to give a change of mind to Israel and the forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit which God has given to those that obey him.