'Commander' in the Bible

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the Temple guards, and the Sadducees came to them.

When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.