Neither the temple guard nor the chief priests can explain what has happened in terms of natural cause and effect.1 The temple guard would be worried about losing their jobs, seeing as they have let the apostles escape. The chief priests would be worried about their reputations; they cannot even hold the apostles in jail for one night.
24 Lorsqu'ils eurent entendu ces paroles, le commandant du temple et les principaux sacrificateurs ne savaient que penser des apôtres et des suites de cette affaire.