44:004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 44:004:016 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 44:004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 44:004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 44:004:019 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. 44:004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. 44:004:021 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. 44:004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. 44:004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. 44:004:024 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: 44:004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? 44:004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. 44:004:027 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 44:004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done. 44:004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, 44:004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 44:004:031 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. 44:004:032 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 44:004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.