Acts 5:36-42

36 For before these days rose up 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 nought.

37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished ; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed .

38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone : for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought :

39 But if it be of God, ye cannot * overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

40 And to him they agreed : and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go .

41 And they departed * from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

42 And daily * in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Footnotes

• [a]. obeyed: or, believed
• [b]. obeyed: or, believed