Acts 5:38-42
Acts 5:38
And so in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, for if the source of this plan or movement is men, it will be overthrown;
Acts 5:39
but if the source is God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”
Acts 5:40
They followed his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.
Acts 5:41
So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.
Acts 5:42
And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching the good news of Jesus as the Christ.