But when the apostlesBarnabasand Paulheardof it, they toretheir robesand rushedout into the crowd,cryingout
Then Eliakimthe sonof Hilkiah,whowas overthe household,and Shebnathe scribeand Joahthe sonof Asaph,the recorder,cameto Hezekiahwith their clothestornand toldhim the wordsof Rabshakeh.
When the kingof Israelreadthe letter,he torehis clothesand said,"Am I God,to killand to makealive,that thisman is sending[word] to me to curea manof his leprosy?But considernow,and seehowhe is seekinga quarrelagainst me."
Yet the kingand allhis servantswho heardallthesewordswere not afraid,nordid they rendtheir garments.
Joshuathe sonof Nunand Calebthe sonof Jephunneh,of those who had spiedout the land,toretheir clothes;
Thenthe high priesttorehis robesand said,"He has blasphemed!Whatfurtherneeddo we haveof witnesses?Behold,you have nowheardthe blasphemy;
Tearinghis clothes,the high priestsaid,"Whatfurtherneeddo we haveof witnesses?
But the peopleof the citywere divided;and somesidedwith the Jews,and somewith the apostles.
AmI not free?AmI not an apostle?Have I not seenJesusour Lord?Are you not my workin the Lord?
