Acts 5:29-40
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29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
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30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
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31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
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32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
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33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
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34 Then stood there 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 space;
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35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
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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.