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Then someone arrived and announced, "Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"
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Then the captain went with the temple police and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
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When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them,
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saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us."
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But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority.
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The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.
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God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
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And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
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When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
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But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, respected by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a short time.
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Then he said to them, "Fellow Israelites, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.