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Then the captain went with his officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
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And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
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saying, "Did not we 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 ought to obey God rather than men.
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The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
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Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, 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 Ghost, whom God hath given to those who obey Him."
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When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and took counsel to slay them.
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Then there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law held in high repute among all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside a little while.
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And he said unto them, "Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these men.
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For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nought.