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 They followed his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they (A)flogged them and ordered them not to [a]speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them. 41 So they went on their way from the presence of the [b](B)Council, (C)rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame (D)for His name. 42 (E)And every day, in the temple and [c]from house to house, they did not stop teaching and (F)preaching the good news of Jesus as the [d]Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:40 Lit be speaking
  2. Acts 5:41 Or Sanhedrin
  3. Acts 5:42 Or in the various private homes
  4. Acts 5:42 I.e., Messiah