Acts 4:13-22 - The Name Forbidden
13 And, looking at Peter's boldness of speech, and John's, and having discovered that they were unlettered and obscure men, they began to marvel, recognising them also, that they had been with Jesus; 14 Seeing, the man also standing, with them, even the man who had been cured, they had nothing wherewith to contradict. 15 Howbeit, ordering them to go forth outside the high-council, they began to confer one with another, 16 Saying - What are we to do with these men? For, indeed, that a notable sign hath come to pass through their means, unto all who are dwelling in Jerusalem, is manifest, and we cannot deny it ! 17 Nevertheless, lest it further spread abroad among the people, let us charge them with threats, to be no more speaking upon this name, to any soul of man. 18 And, calling them, they gave them the sweeping charge, - not to be sounding aloud, nor even to be teaching, upon the name of Jesus.
19 But, Peter and John, answering, said unto them - Whether it be right in presence of God, unto you, to be hearkening, rather than unto God, judge! 20 For, we, cannot but be speaking the things which we have seen and heard.
21 They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; - 22 For, more than forty years old, was the man, upon whom had taken place, this healing sign.