Acts 5:27-42 - The Apostles On Trial Before The Sanhedrin
27 And bringing them, they stood in the sanhedrin. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, Did we not strictly command you that you not teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine and intend to bring this man's blood on us.
29 And Peter and the apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed and hanged on a tree. 31 This One God has exalted to be a Ruler and Savior to His right hand in order to give repentance and remission of sins to Israel. 32 And we are His witnesses of these things. And so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
33 But those hearing were cut to the heart, and they took counsel to kill them. 34 Then there stood up one in the sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law honored among all the people. And he commanded the apostles to be put outside a little space. 35 And he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. 36 For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves to him; who was slain. And all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered and brought to nothing. 37 After this one, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the Registration, and drew away considerable people after him. Yet that one perished; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered. 38 And now I say to you, Withdraw from these men and let them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing. 39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God. 40 And they obeyed him. And calling the apostles, beating them, they commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 Then indeed they departed from the presence of the sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be shamed for His name. 42 And every day in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the gospel: Jesus Christ.