Acts 4:13-22 - The Name Forbidden

13 And seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and apprehending that they are unlearned and ignorant men, they continued to be astonished, and recognized them, that they were with Jesus; 14 and seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it. 15 And having commanded them to depart out from the assembly, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, What can we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been wrought by them is indeed manifest to all dwelling at Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny it; 17 but that it may extend no further unto the people, let us threaten them to speak no more in this name to any one of men. 18 And having called them, they command them, not at all to speak or teach in the name of Jesus.

19 And Peter and John responding said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than God, judge ye; 20 for we are not able not to speak those things which we have seen and heard.

21 And they having threatened them, in addition sent them away, finding nothing to the end that they can punish them, on account of the people, because all continued to glorify God over that which had taken place; 22 for the man on whom this miracle of healing was wrought was more than forty years old.