39. but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
40. And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41. They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name.
42. And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.