13. The Jewish leaders understood that Peter and John had no special training or education. But they also saw that they were not afraid to speak. So the leaders were amazed. They also realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.
14. They saw the crippled man standing there beside the apostles. They saw that he was healed, so they could say nothing against the apostles.
15. The Jewish leaders told them to leave the council meeting. Then the leaders talked to each other about what they should do.
16. They said, “What shall we do with these men? Everyone in Jerusalem knows about the miracle they did as a sign from God. It’s too obvious. We can’t say it didn’t happen.
17. But we must make them afraid to talk to anyone again using that name. Then this problem will not spread among the people.”
18. So the Jewish leaders called Peter and John in again. They told the apostles not to say anything or to teach anything in the name of Jesus.
19. But Peter and John answered them, “What do you think is right? What would God want? Should we obey you or God?