39 If it originates with God, you won’t be able to stop them. Instead, you would actually find yourselves fighting God!" The council was convinced by his reasoning.
40 After calling the apostles back, they had them beaten. They ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, then let them go.
41 The apostles left the council rejoicing because they had been regarded as worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the name.
42 Every day they continued to teach and proclaim the good news that Jesus is the Christ, both in the temple and in houses.