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When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slaythem.
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Then stood there uponein the council, a Pharisee,namedGamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostlesfortha little space;
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Andsaiduntothem, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselveswhat ye intend to do as touchingthesemen.
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Forbeforethesedays rose upTheudas,boastinghimself to besomebody; to whom a number of men,about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; andall, as many asobeyed[a]him, were scattered, andbroughttonought.
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After this man rose upJudas of Galileein the days of the taxing,and drew awaymuchpeopleafterhim: he alsoperished; andall, even as many asobeyed[b]him, were dispersed.
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Andnow I say unto you,Refrainfromthesemen,andletthemalone: forifthiscounselorthisworkbeofmen, it will come to nought:
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Butif it beofGod, ye cannot*overthrowit; lest haply ye be foundeven to fight against God.
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And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they shouldnotspeakin the name of Jesus,andletthemgo.
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And they departed*from the presence of the council,rejoicingthat they were counted worthy to suffer shameforhisname.
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Anddaily*in the temple,and in everyhouse, they ceasednot to teachandpreachJesusChrist.