40 and (A)when they had called in the apostles, (B)they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 Then they left the presence of the council, (C)rejoicing that they were counted worthy (D)to suffer dishonor for (E)the name. 42 And every day, (F)in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and (G)preaching (H)that the Christ is Jesus.

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40 The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.

41 The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.[a] 42 And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they continued to teach and preach this message: “Jesus is the Messiah.”

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Footnotes

  1. 5:41 Greek for the name.