But, upon arriving, the officers could not find the apostles. So they went back and reported to the leaders.
Peter followed far behind to the courtyard of the high priest’s house, and he sat down with the guards to see what would happen to Jesus.
The next day the soldiers were very upset and wondered what had happened to Peter.
They said, “The jail was closed and locked, and the guards were standing at the doors. But when we opened the doors, the jail was empty!”
Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid the people would stone them to death.