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But, as they were speaking unto the people, the High-priests and the Captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,

Being tired out because of their teaching the people, and announcing, in Jesus, the resurrection from among the dead;

And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already.

Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

And it came to pass, upon the morrow, that there were gathered together of them, the rulers and the elders and the scribes, in Jerusalem;

Also Annas, the high-priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of high-priestly descent; -

And, setting them in the midst, they began to enquire - In what manner of power, or in what manner of name, did, ye, do this?

Then Peter, filled with Holy Spirit, said unto them - Ye rulers of the people, and elders!

If, we, this day, are to be examined for doing good to a sick man, - in whom, this, man hath been made well,

Be it known unto you all, and unto all the people of Israel: that, in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, - whom, ye, crucified, whom, God, raised from among the dead, in him, doth, this man stand by, in your presence, whole.

This, is the stone, set at nought by you the builders, which became the head of the corner;

And there is in no one else, salvation, for, neither is there any other name, under heaven, which hath been set forth among men, in which we must needs be saved.

And, looking at Peter's boldness of speech, and John's, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus;

Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the man who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict.

Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another,

Saying - What are we to do with these men? For, indeed, that a notable sign hath come to pass through their means, unto all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, is manifest, and we cannot deny it !

Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man.

And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, - not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus.

But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them - Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge!

For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.

They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; -

For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.