Acts 5:29-38

²⁹But Peter and the apostles answered, and said: “We must obey God rather than men.

³⁰The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

³¹Him God has exalted to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

³²And we are His witnesses of these words, and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

³³But when they heard this, they were infuriated and were resolving to kill them.

³⁴Then someone in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a short time.

³⁵And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves to these men, as to what you are about to do.

³⁶For before these days, Theudas rose up, claiming himself to be someone, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

³⁷After this arose Judas the Galilean, in the days of the census, and caused considerable number of people after him to revolt. He too perished, and as many as were persuaded by him were scattered.

³⁸And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will fail;