4:6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

4:7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

4:9If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;

4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.

4:11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

4:12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

4:14And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

4:15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

4:16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

4:17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

4:18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

4:19But 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.

4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

4:21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

5:18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

5:19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

5:20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

5:21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

5:22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,

5:23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.

5:24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

5:25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.

5:26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

5:27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

5:28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

5:32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

5:33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

5:34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

5:35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

5:36For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

5:37After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.

5:38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

5:39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

5:40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.