Acts 5:33–40

Gamaliel’s Advice

³³When they heard this, they were ^gfurious ⁷and plotted to kill them. ³⁴Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named ^hGamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. ³⁵And he said to them: “Men of Israel, ⁸take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. ³⁶For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, ⁹joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. ³⁷After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. ³⁸And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; ³⁹ⁱbut if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found ^jto fight against God.”

⁴⁰And they agreed with him, and when they had ^kcalled for the apostles ^land beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.