^{38 Ref} And now I say to you, Do nothing to these men, but let them be: for if this teaching or this work is of men, it will come to nothing:

^{39 Ref} But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.

^{40 Ref} And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.