⁷ Let the work of this house of God go on; let the ruler of the Jews and their responsible men put up this house of God in its place.

³⁸ 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 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overcome them, and you are in danger of fighting against God.