⁶⁵ Then the high priest tore his clothes^(A) and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

⁶⁶ What do you think?”

“He is worthy of death,”^(A) they answered.

²⁴ So Pilate decided to grant their demand.

⁴⁰ His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged.^(A) Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.