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) 42 Day after day, in the temple courts(D) and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news(E) that Jesus is the Messiah.(F)

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40 After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again[a] ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go. 41 They left the Council,[b] rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name. 42 Every day in the Temple and from house to house they kept teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:40 The Gk. lacks again
  2. Acts 5:41 Or Sanhedrin
  3. Acts 5:42 Or Christ