:And the bearer of the rod announced these words to the generals: and they were afraid, having heard that they are Romans.
Then quickly they about to examine him withdrew from him: and the captain of a thousand was afraid, knowing that he is a Roman, and because he had bound him.
And seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the crowd, since they held him as a prophet.
And wishing to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held John as a prophet.
And when they bring you to assemblies, and beginnings, and powers, have no anxiety how or what ye allege for justification, or what ye say:
And it being day, the generals sent the bearers of the rod, saying, Loose these men.