²⁷ The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin^(A) to be questioned by the high priest. ²⁸ “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,”^(B) he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”^(C)

²⁹ Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!^{(D) 30} The God of our ancestors^(E) raised Jesus from the dead^(F)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.^{(G) 31} God exalted him to his own right hand^(H) as Prince and Savior^(I) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.^{(J) 32} We are witnesses of these things,^(K) and so is the Holy Spirit,^(L) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

⁴⁰ His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged.^(A) Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

⁴¹ The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing^(B) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.^(C)