Acts 4:13-22 - The Name Forbidden
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples, 14 yet seeing the man who was cured standing with them, they could not tell what to reply. 15 having therefore order'd them to withdraw from the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 but to prevent its spreading any further among the people, let us charge them with threats not to speak for the future to any man in that name. 18 so they called them in, and commanded them not to speak or teach upon any account, in the name of Jesus.
19 but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God. 20 for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard.
21 so when they had further threatned them, they let them go, not finding it practicable to punish them, because of the people, who all glorified God for that which was done. 22 for the man who was so miraculously cured, was above forty years old.