(17)But the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees, and were filled with indignation, (18)and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison. (19)But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors; and having brought them forth, he said: (20)Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. (21)And hearing it, they went into the temple at early dawn, and taught. And the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. (22)But the officers, when they came, found them not in the prison; and returning, they reported, (23)saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all security, and the keepers standing without before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one within. (24)And when the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were at a loss concerning them, to what this might grow. (25)But one came and told them, saying: Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people. (26)Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, not with violence (for they feared the people), that they might not be stoned. (27)And having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, (28)saying: Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. (29)And Peter answering, and the apostles, said: We ought to obey God rather than men. (30)The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. (31)Him, as a prince and a Savior, did God exalt to his right hand, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. (32)And we are his witnesses of these things, and the Holy Spirit also, which God gave to those who obey him.