16. Saying, What are we to do with these men? For that an extraordinary miracle has been performed by (through) them is plain to all the residents of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
17. But in order that it may not spread further among the people and the nation, let us warn and forbid them with a stern threat to speak any more to anyone in this name [or about this Person].
18. [So] they summoned them and imperatively instructed them not to converse in any way or teach at all in or about the name of Jesus.
19. But Peter and John replied to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you and obey you rather than God, you must decide (judge).
20. But we [ourselves] cannot help telling what we have seen and heard.
21. Then when [the rulers and council members] had further threatened them, they let them go, not seeing how they could secure a conviction against them because of the people; for everybody was praising and glorifying God for what had occurred.
22. For the man on whom this sign (miracle) of healing was performed was more than forty years old.
23. After they were permitted to go, [the apostles] returned to their own [company] and told all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.