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Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.
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But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.”
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His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
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The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.