15. But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
16. saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17. But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18. And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
20. for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
21. And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.