At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles--but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

Matthew 26:58
But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

Luke 22:4
And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.

Acts 4:21
After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

Acts 5:13
Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.

Acts 5:22
But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:

Acts 5:24
When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.

Acts 5:25
Then someone came in and announced, "Look, the men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts 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.