And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.

And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.

And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.