Acts 5:22-32 - The Apostles On Trial Again
22 But, when the officers got there, they did not find them in the prison; so they returned and reported that, 23 While they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found any one inside. 24 When the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Chief Priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the Apostles and as to what all this would lead to.
25 Presently, however, some one came and told them, that the men whom they had put in prison were actually standing in the Temple Courts, teaching the people. 26 On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people-- 27 And then brought them before the Council. The High Priest demanded an explanation from them. 28 "We gave you strict orders," he said, "not to teach in this Name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death of this man."
29 To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a cross. 31 It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a Guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are witness to the truth of this, and so is the Holy Spirit--the gift of God to those who obey him."