¹⁶ saying, ^(A)“What shall we do with these men? For that ^(B)a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

¹⁷ But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them ^(A)to speak no more to anyone in this name.”

¹⁸ So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

¹⁹ But Peter and John answered them, ^(A)“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,

²⁰ for ^(A)we cannot but speak of what ^(B)we have seen and heard.”

²¹ And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, ^(A)because of the people, for all were praising God ^(B)for what had happened.