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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 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 Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
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When they heard [that], they were cut [to the heart], and took counsel to slay them.
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Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little time.
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And said to 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 rose Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to naught.
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After this man rose Judas of Galilee, in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, [even] as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
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And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is from men, it will come to naught: