'Guards' in the Bible

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

"We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."

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.

That very night, before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, and guards in front of the door were watching the prisoners.

Herod searched for him but didn't find him, so he questioned the guards and ordered them to be executed. Then he left Judea, went down to Caesarea, and stayed there for a while.

When day came, the magistrates sent guards, who commanded, "Release those men."

But Paul told the guards, "The magistrates have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out."

The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.