The police officers reported these words to the chief authorities. They became afraid when they heard they were Romans,
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.
Although they were trying to seize Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet.
And when they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,
When day came, the chief authorities sent their police officers, saying, “Release those men.”
Therefore, those who were about to interrogate him instantly drew back from him. And the commander also was afraid when he found out that Paul was a Roman and that he had bound him.