Acts 5:23-29

23“We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened [the doors], we found no one inside.”

24Now when the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard these things, they were greatly perplexed, wondering what would come of this.

25But someone came and told them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing [right here] in the temple [area], teaching the people!”

26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them back, without hurting them (because they were afraid of the people, worried that they might be stoned).

27So they brought them and presented them before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court). The high priest questioned them,

28saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to bring this Man’s blood on us [by accusing us as His murderers].”

29Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].