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Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
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But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.
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Then went the officer with the ministers 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: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.
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But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.
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The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
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Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour. to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.
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And we are witnesses of these things: and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
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When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart: and they thought to put them to death.
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But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.