Acts 5:29-42

29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "¹We must obey God rather than men.

30 "²The God of our fathers ³raised up Jesus, whom you had ⁴put to death by hanging Him on a cross.

31 "⁵He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a ⁶Prince and a ⁷Savior, to grant ⁸repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32 "And we are ⁹witnesses of these things; and ¹⁰so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."

Gamaliel's Counsel

33 But when they heard this, they were ¹¹cut to the quick and intended to kill them.

34 But a Pharisee named ¹²Gamaliel, a ¹³teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in ¹⁴the 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, ¹⁵claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

37 "After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of ¹⁶the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed 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 or action ¹⁷is 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 ¹⁸fighting against God."

40 They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they ¹⁹flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then released them.