The Name Forbidden

13 [When] they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that [these men] had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing [there] with them, they had nothing to say in response. 15 So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin[fn] [and] then conferred together.

16 “What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “[It] is clear to everyone living [in] Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny [it]. 17 But to keep [this message] from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

18 Then they called them in [again] and commanded [them] not to speak [or] teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. 20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

21 [After] further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because {all} the people were glorifying God for what had happened. 22 For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years [old].