(8)Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, (9)if we are this day examined relative to the good deed done to the infirm man, by what means he was restored; (10)be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by him doth this man stand here sound in your presence. (11)This is the stone which, though set at nought by you builders, is become the head of the corner[30]. (12)And there is no salvation in any other person: for there is no other name under heaven given unto men, whereby we must be saved. (13)Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus. (14)But seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had not a word to reply in contradiction. (15)But bidding them retire out of the council-chamber, they conferred among themselves, (16)saying, What shall we do with these men? for that an acknowledged miracle hath been wrought by them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. (17)But that it be no farther spread among the people, we will menace them with threats, no more to speak in this name to any man. (18)So calling them in, they charged them not to speak in any manner, nor to teach, in the name of Jesus. (19)But Peter and John, answering them, said, If it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, be yourselves the judges. (20)For we cannot refrain from speaking the things which we have seen and heard. (21)Then they with many additional threatenings dismissed them, finding no pretext how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for what had been done. (22)For the man was more than forty years of age, upon whom this miracle of healing was performed.