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

³⁸ and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

³⁹ and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'