33  But they, when they heard these things, were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them. 34  But a certain man, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while, 35  and said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as regards these men what ye are going to do; 36  for before these days Theudas rose up, alleging himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed and came to nothing. 37  After him rose Judas the Galilean in the days of the census, and drew away a number of people after him; and he perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. 38  And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work have its origin from men, it will be destroyed; 39  but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.