Acts 5:33. And when they heard this, they were infuriated and wanted to kill them. 34. But someone in the council got up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of Torah (Teaching), held in honor by all the people, and he ordered them to put the men outside a short time. 35. Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are going to do to these men. 36. For before these days Theudas rose saying that he was somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, attached themselves: who was killed, and all, as many as were won over to him, broke up and became nothing. 37. After this Judas of Galilee rose in the days of the census and he caused people behind him, his followers, to revolt: that one also died and all, as many as were won over to him, were scattered. 38. And now I say these things to you, you should go away from these men and let them be: because if it would be from human origin, it will be brought to an end, 39. but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, and you would never want to be found resisting God.” And they were persuaded by him. 40. And after they summoned and beat the apostles, they warned them not to speak about the name of Y’shua and released them. 41. Then they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to have been dishonored on behalf of the name, 42. and they were not ceasing all day teaching and proclaiming the Good News of Messiah Y’shua in the Temple and house to house.
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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.
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