15. So when they had commanded them to go outside of the Sanhedrin, they conferred among themselves,
16. saying, “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that an acknowledged miracle has been done through them is revealed to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17. But lest it spread further among the people, let us threaten them that they no longer speak to anyone in this name.”
18. Then they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
19. But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.
20. For we cannot help but declare what we have seen and heard.”
21. When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people. For all glorified God for what was done,