‘Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.’
For the word of the Lord rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith , in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything,
After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done.
So give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come, steal him, and tell the people, “He has been raised from the dead,” and the last deception will be worse than the first.’
The officials then said to the king, ‘This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not pursuing the welfare of this people, but their harm.’
And masters, treat your slaves the same way, without threatening them, because you know that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favouritism with him.