Gregory the Great, on Acts 4:19

“But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.”

“And again: "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you judge. For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard." And they went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because they were counted worthy to suffer insults for the name of Jesus. Behold, Peter rejoices in beatings, who before was afraid at mere words. And he who previously feared when questioned by the voice of a servant girl, after the coming of the Holy Spirit, though beaten, tramples down the powers of rulers.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.