New American Standard Bible (en)
Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5, verses 33-42
33 Gamaliel’s Counsel33 But when they heard this, they were cuttto the quick and intended to kill them. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men. 36 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him.uBut he was killed, and all whovfollowed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those whowfollowed him were scattered. 38 So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan orxaction is of men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.” | |
40 Theyytook his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not tozspeak in the name of Jesus, and then released them. 41 So they went on their way from the presence of theaaCouncil, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name. 42 And every day, in the temple andabfrom house to house, theyackept right on teaching andadpreaching Jesus as theaeChrist. |
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