17 But that this may not be made known any more among the people, we will forbid them with a threat, that they should not speak of this name to any man.

18 And having called them, they commanded them not to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.

19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, 'Judge, is it right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God?'

20 We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.

21 And they, having threatened, sent them away, not finding a way to punish them, because of the people; because everyone glorified God for what had happened.

22 For the man was more than forty years old, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed.

23 And when they were dismissed, they came to their own people, and related what the chief priests and the elders had told them.

24 And when they had heard, they lifted up their voices with one accord to God, and said, 'O Lord God, who made the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and all that is in them!

25 Thou hast said by the mouth of our father David thy servant by the Holy Spirit, Why are the Gentiles troubled, and the nations devise vain things?

26 The kings of the earth have arisen, and the princes are gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.

27 For verily Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, are gathered together in this city against Thy holy Son Jesus, whom Thou hast anointed,

28 to bring to pass that which thy hand and thy counsel have ordained to be.

29 And now, O Lord, look upon their threats, and let thy servants speak thy word with all boldness,

30 while Thou stretchest forth Thy hand to heal and to do signs and wonders in the name of Thy Holy Son Jesus.