Acts 5

34 Ref but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim -- a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people -- commanded to put the apostles forth a little,

35 Ref and said unto them, `Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do,

36 Ref for before these days rose up Theudas, saying, that himself was some one, to whom a number of men did join themselves, as it were four hundred, who was slain, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered, and came to nought.

37 Ref `After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the enrollment, and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as many as were obeying him, were scattered;

38 Ref and now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone, because if this counsel or this work may be of men, it will be overthrown,

39 Ref and if it be of God, ye are not able to overthrow it, lest perhaps also ye be found fighting against God.'

40 Ref And to him they agreed, and having called near the apostles, having beaten `them', they commanded `them' not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go;

41 Ref they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

42 Ref every day also in the temple, and in every house, they were not ceasing teaching and proclaiming good news -- Jesus the Christ.

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