^{17 Ref} But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

^{18 Ref} And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

^{19 Ref} But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

^{20 Ref} for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.

^{21 Ref} And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.