Acts 5:33-42 - Gamaliel's Advice
33 When they heard this, they gnashed their teeth, and took counsel to slay them. 34 But a certain Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour by all the people, rising up in the council, ordered, to put the apostles out a little space: 35 And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred, who was slain, and all who hearkened to him were scattered and came to nothing. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the inrolment, and drew away much people after him; he also perished, and all who had hearkened to him were dispersed. 38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought. 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, and take heed lest ye be found even fighting against God. 40 And to him they agreed. And having called the apostles, and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42 And they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ daily, in the temple, and from house to house.