Acts 4:15-21

15But after ordering them to step out of the Council [chamber], they began to confer among themselves,

16saying, “What are we to do with these men? For the fact that an extraordinary miracle has taken place through them is public knowledge and clearly evident to all the residents of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

17But to keep it from spreading further among the people and the nation, let us [sternly] warn them not to speak again to anyone in this name.”

18So they sent for them, and commanded them not to speak [as His representatives] or teach at all in the name of Jesus [using Him as their authority].

19But Peter and John replied to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must judge [for yourselves];

20for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”

21When the rulers and Council members had threatened them further, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because [of their fear] of the people, for they were all praising and glorifying and honoring God for what had happened;