Acts 4:13-22

English Standard Version

^13 (A)Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. ¹⁴ But seeing the man who was healed ^(B)standing beside them, ^(C)they had nothing to say in opposition. ¹⁵ But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, ¹⁶ saying, ^(D)“What shall we do with these men? For that ^(E)a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them ^(F)to speak no more to anyone in this name.” ¹⁸ So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. ¹⁹ But Peter and John answered them, ^(G)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, ²⁰ for ^(H)we cannot but speak of what ^(I)we have seen and heard.” ²¹ And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, ^(J)because of the people, for all were praising God ^(K)for what had happened. ²² For the man on whom this sign of healing was performed was more than forty years old.