Acts 5:33-42

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;

³⁹but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found fighting against God.”

⁴⁰And they were persuaded by him, and when they had called the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

⁴¹Then they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing because they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the name of Jesus.

⁴²And daily in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus the Christ.