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But a Pharisee in the council named
1Gamaliel,
2a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
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And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.
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For
3before these days Theudas rose up,
4claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
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After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of
5the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
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So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for
6if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;
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but
7if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You
8might even be found opposing God! ” So they took his advice,
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and
9when they had called in the apostles,
10they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
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Then they left the presence of the council,
11rejoicing that they were counted worthy
12to suffer dishonor for
13the name.
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And every day,
14in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and
15preaching
16that the Christ is Jesus.