005:030 The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you
crucified and put to death.
005:031 God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour,
to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
005:032 And we—and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him—
are witnesses as to these things."
005:033 Infuriated at getting this answer, they were disposed to
kill the Apostles.
005:034 But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.
005:035 "Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.
005:036 Years ago Theudas appeared, professing to be a person of importance,
and a body of men, some four hundred in number, joined him.
He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and annihilated.
005:037 After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean,
and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all
his followers were scattered.
005:038 And now I tell you to hold aloof from these men and leave
them alone—for if this scheme or work is of human origin,
it will come to nothing.
005:039 But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put
them down—lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually
fighting against God."