24. When they received this news, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were baffled and wondered what might be happening.
25. Just then, someone arrived and announced, "Look! The people you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"
26. Then the captain left with his guards and brought the apostles back. They didn’t use force because they were afraid the people would stone them.
27. The apostles were brought before the council where the high priest confronted them:
28. "In no uncertain terms, we demanded that you not teach in this name. And look at you! You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. And you are determined to hold us responsible for this man’s death."