“And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.”
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name - the apostles' reaction is extraordinary: they 'rejoice' (chairō) despite flogging. The phrase 'counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name' (katēxiōthēsan hyper tou onomatos atimasthenai) connects suffering to honor, disgrace to worthiness. This is eschatological joy, the joy of identifying with Christ's passion (cf. Colossians 1:24, 1 Peter 1:6-7).
Church Fathers on Acts 5:41
And they were persuaded by him. Acts 5:40 How were they persuaded? So as not to slay them, but merely to scourge. For, it says, And when they had called the Apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. See after what great works they are scourged! And again their teaching became more extended: for they taught at home and in the temple,
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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