⁷ let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in its place.

³⁸ And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:

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.