They took his advice;and after callingthe apostlesin, they floggedthem and orderedthem not to speakin the nameof Jesus,and [then] releasedthem.
A righteousmanhasregardfor the lifeof his animal,But [even] the compassionof the wickedis cruel.
Whosayto the seers,"You must not see[visions"]; And to the prophets,"You must not prophesyto us whatis right,Speakto us pleasantwords,Prophesyillusions.
"But you made the Naziritesdrinkwine,And you commandedthe prophetssaying,You shall not prophesy!'
Do not speakout,' [so] they speakout. [But if] they do not speakout concerning thesethings,Reproacheswill not be turnedback.
"But bewareof men,for they will handyou over to [the] courtsand scourgeyou in their synagogues;
and will handHim over to the Gentilesto mockand scourgeand crucify[Him], and on the thirddayHe will be raisedup."
"Therefore,behold,I am sendingyou prophetsand wise menand scribes;someof them you will killand crucify,and someof them you will scourgein your synagogues,and persecutefrom cityto city,
"But be on your guard;for they will deliveryou to [the] courts,and you will be floggedin [the] synagogues,and you will standbeforegovernorsand kingsfor My sake,as a testimonyto them.
"At the [harvest] timehe senta slaveto the vine-growers,sothat they would givehim [some] of the produceof the vineyard;but the vine-growersbeathim and sent him awayempty-handed.
saying,"We gaveyou strict ordersnot to continue teachingin thisname,and yet,you have filledJerusalemwith your teachingand intendto bringthisman'sbloodupon us."
Five timesI receivedfrom the Jewsthirty-nine[lashes].
