“I don’t have any silver or gold for you. But I’ll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene get up and walk!”

“Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance. 18But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things.

‘The stone that you builders rejectedhas now become the cornerstone.

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

But to keep them from spreading their propaganda any further, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in Jesus’ name again.”

But Peter and John replied, “Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him? 

 “We must obey God rather than any human authority.

The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to understand what you have given me and keep my heart humble. Give me a forgiving heart so I may use my life as witness your plan for me. Give me a boldness without fear from this world to serve you well.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen