Acts 5:41

“And they departed from the presence of the council, etc.] Having been threatened and beaten by them: rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name; Beza’s ancient copy, and others; the Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions read, “for the name of Jesus”; in which name they were forbid to speak, and for speaking in it they were beaten; the Alexandrian copy, and the Syriac version read, “for the name”: that is, for God, for the glory of God, and in the cause of God; µçh, “the name”, is often used in Jewish writings for God: the shame they suffered for him was by being scourged with forty stripes save one; which was reckoned an infamous and ignominious punishment, and which…”

“departed . . . rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name--"thought worthy by God to be dishonored by man" (Mat 5:12; Pe1 4:14, Pe1 4:16) [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. This was their first taste of persecution, and it felt sweet for His sake whose disciples they were.”

“Rejoicing - Nothing to most people would seem more disgraceful than a public whipping. It is a punishment inflicted usually not so much because it gives “pain,” as because it is esteemed to be attended with disgrace. The Jewish rulers doubtless desired that the apostles might be so affected with the sense of this disgrace as to be unwilling to appear again in public, or to preach the gospel anymore. Yet in this they were disappointed. The effect was just the reverse. If it be asked why they rejoiced in this manner, we may reply: Because they were permitted thus to imitate the example of the Lord Jesus. He had been scourged and reviled, and they were glad that they were permitted to be…”

“Rejoicing - to suffer shame - This is a sure mark of the truth, joy in affliction, such is true, deep, pure. Next: Acts Chapter 6”

“rejoicing: Act 16:23-25; Isa 61:10, Isa 65:14, Isa 66:5; Mat 5:10-12; Luk 6:22; Rom 5:3; Co2 12:10; Phi 1:29; Heb 10:34; Jam 1:2; Pe1 4:13-16 shame: Heb 12:2 Acts 5:42”