^{8 Ref} Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

^{9 Ref} if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole;

^{10 Ref} be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, `even' in him doth this man stand here before you whole.

^{11 Ref} He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

^{12 Ref} And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

^{13 Ref} Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

^{14 Ref} And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

^{15 Ref} But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

^{16 Ref} saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

^{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.

^{22 Ref} For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.