Acts 4:13-22

13After they found out that Peter and John had no education or special training, they were surprised to see how boldly they spoke. They realized that these men had been with Jesus.

14When they saw the man who was healed standing with Peter and John, they couldn’t say anything against the two apostles.

15So they ordered Peter and John to leave the council room and began to discuss the matter among themselves.

16They said, “What should we do to these men? Clearly, they’ve performed a miracle that everyone in Jerusalem knows about. We can’t deny that.

17So let’s threaten them. Let’s tell them that they must never speak to anyone about the one named Jesus. Then the news about the miracle that they have performed will not spread any further among the people.”

18They called Peter and John and ordered them never to teach about Jesus or even mention his name.

19Peter and John answered them, “Decide for yourselves whether God wants people to listen to you rather than to him.

20We cannot stop talking about what we’ve seen and heard.”

21The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn’t find any way to punish Peter and John.

22(The man who was healed by this miracle was over 40 years old.)