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saying, We certainly found the prison shut with all security and the keepers standing outside before the doors, but when we had opened, we found no one within.
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Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the princes of the priests heard these things, they were perplexed regarding what this would come to.
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Then someone came and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people.
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Then the captain with the officers went and brought them without violence, for they feared being stoned by the people.
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And when they had brought them, they set
them before the council, and the prince of the priests asked them,
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saying, Did we not strictly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
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Then Peter and the
other apostles answered and said, We must persuade God rather than men.
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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.
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God has exalted him with his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
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And we are his witnesses of these things, and
so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those that persuade him.
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When they heard
that, they were divided and took counsel to slay them.