Acts 4:13-22 - The Name Forbidden
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are illiterate and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they had nothing to contradict. 15 But after commanding them to go outside of the council, they conferred among each other, 16 saying, What will we do to these men? For that indeed a notable sign has happened by them, is apparent to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it may not spread on further among the people, let us threaten them with threats to speak no longer in this name, to not one man. 18 And having called them, they commanded them entirely, not to utter nor to teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John having replied to them, they said, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken to you rather than God, judge ye. 20 For we are not able not to speak what we saw and heard.
21 And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened. 22 For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.