As priests and rulers combined against them, and they were brought before councils and thrust into prison, the followers of Christ rejoiced "that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name." Acts 5:41. They rejoiced to prove, before men and angels, that they recognized the glory of Christ, and chose to follow Him at the loss of all things.

Da præster og rådsherrer sluttede sig sammen imod dem og de blev ført for rådet og kastet i fængsel, frydede Kristi disciple sig, "at de var agtet værdige til at vanæres for navnets skyld". Apg. 5,41. De frydede sig ved over for mennesker og engle at bevise, at de erkendte Kristi herlighed og valgte at følge ham, selv om det skulle komme til at koste dem alt.