"They were astonished at the boldness of Peter and John, considering that they were uneducated and untrained men. They recognized, also, that they had been with JESUS, but, as the man who had been cured stood beside them, they could make no reply.
So they ordered them to leave the council room while they consulted with one another. They asked, 'What shall we do with these men? Everyone who lives in Jerusalem knows, that a remarkable sign has been given through them, and we cannot deny it. But to stop this from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in the name of JESUS.' So they called them back and charged them not to speak, or teach at all, in the name of JESUS.
But Peter and John answered them, 'Judge for yourselves, whether it is right in GOD's eyes, for us to obey you, rather than GOD. We cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.' Then the council threatened them once more and let them go. They could find no way of punishing them because of the people, who glorified GOD for what had happened;..." - Acts 4:13-21
(This text suggests that all of us can be the witnesses of CHRIST and of the truth, if we are determined to be involved. Oftentimes, because we only rely on our own strength instead of counting on the Spirit of CHRIST, we remain silent before our co-workers or our leaders.
What we have seen and heard. It is John speaking: see 1 John 1:1.)
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