^{38 Ref} Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.

^{39 Ref} But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"

^{40 Ref} They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.