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Acts 5:21

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& Upon hearing {this,} they entered into the temple about daybreak and {began} to teach.
Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent {orders} to the prison house for them to be brought.

& But the officers who came did not find them in the prison; and they returned and reported back,

& saying, "We found the prison house locked quite securely and the guards standing at the doors; but when we had opened up, we found no one inside."

& Now when the captain of the temple {guard} and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them as to what would come of this.

& But someone came and reported to them, "The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!"

& Then the captain went along with the officers and {proceeded} to bring them {back} without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).

& When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,

& saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

& But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

& ~"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.

& ~"He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

& ~"And we are witnesses (One early ms adds {in Him}) of these things; and {so is} the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."

& But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.

& But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.

& And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.

& ~"For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

& ~"After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away {some} people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.

& ~"So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown;

& but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God."

& They took his advice; and after calling the apostles in, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and {then} released them.

& So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for {His} name.

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