Apostol § 15

In those days, when the Apostles heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and did report, saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. Then one came and told them, saying, “Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” Then went the captain with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us!” Then Peter and the other Apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our Fathers raised up Jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted to His right hand to be a Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God hath given to those who obey Him.” When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and took counsel to slay them.