Then said Peter and the other Apostles:
"We ought to obey God rather than men." Manifesting as much eagerness as the high priest had shown reluctance to name Jesus, Peter added:
A Bold Speech.
"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
"Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. We testify to these things and the Holy Ghost also says they are true."
This bold speech cut the wicked judges to the heart. It made them so angry that they talked of slaying the Twelve, just as they had killed the Savior.
Gamaliel's Defense.
But there was one able lawyer among them who had justice in his heart. His name was Gamaliel. He stood up among them and said:
"Put these men out of the hall for a little space."
When this was done, he continued, in effect: