Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they were perplexed concerning them where this would lead.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from this time forwards even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a thief, with swords and sticks?
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people: for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Saying, The prison truly found we closed up with all security, and the keepers standing outside before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no one inside.