Nowwhenthe captainof the temple[guard] and the chief priestsheardthesewords,they were greatly perplexedaboutthem as to whatwould comeof this.
Therewill be noendto the increaseof [His] governmentor of peace,On the throneof Davidand overhis kingdom,To establishit and to upholdit with justiceand righteousnessFrom thenon and forevermore.The zealof the LORDof hostswill accomplishthis.
And he went awayand discussedwith the chief priestsand officershowhe might betrayHim to them.
ThenJesussaidto the chief priestsand officersof the templeand elderswho had comeagainstHim, "Have you comeout with swordsand clubsas you would againsta robber?
Sothe Phariseessaidto one another,"You seethat you are not doinganygood;look,the worldhas goneafterHim."
And they allcontinued in amazementand great perplexity,sayingto oneanother,"Whatdoes thismean?"
As they were speakingto the people,the priestsand the captainof the temple[guard] and the Sadduceescameup to them,
When they had threatened them further,they let them go(findingno basison which to punishthem) on accountof the people,becausethey were allglorifyingGodfor what had happened;
saying,"We foundthe prison houselockedquitesecurelyand the guardsstandingat the doors;but when we had openedup, we foundno oneinside."
But someonecameand reportedto them, "The menwhomyou putin prisonare standingin the templeand teachingthe people!"
Thenthe captainwent alongwith the officersand [proceeded] to bringthem [back] withoutviolence(for they were afraidof the people,that they might be stoned).
