Acts 4:14-24

14 And beholding the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

15 But when they had commanded them to go outside the council, they conferred among themselves,

16 saying, "What shall we do to these men? For indeed, that a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all those who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17 But so that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name."

18 And they called them back and commanded 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 be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye;

20 for we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard."

21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which had been done.

22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing was shown.

23 And being let go, they went to their own company and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.

24 And when they heard this, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord and said, "Lord, Thou art God who hast made heaven and earth and the sea and all that is in them,