Then arose a certain man in the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people; and he commanded them to put the apostles out for a little while,

And they brought forward false witnesses, who said: This man ceases not to speak words against this holy place, and the law.

who received the law by the appointment of angels, and have not kepi, it.

saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit.

After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying: Brethren, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, speak.

and by him, every one that believes is justified from all things, from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said: It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first: but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo! we turn to tho Gentiles.

But some of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, arose, saying, that it was necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

Inasmuch as we have heard that certain persons went out from us and troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, That you must be circumcised, and keep the law, to whom we gave no commandment,

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

saying: This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.

but if it is a question about a word, and names, and your law, see to it yourselves: for I will not be a judge of these tilings.

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him: You see, brother, how many myriads of the Jews there are that believe, and they are all zealous for the law.

Take them, and join with them in their vow of abstinence, and pay their expenses, in order that they may shave their heads; and all will know that the things which they have heard reported of you are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law.

crying out: Men of Israel, help! this is the man who teaches all men every where against this people, and the law, and this place: and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place.

I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, yet educated in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and instructed according to the strict discipline of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as you all are this day.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good report from all the Jews that dwelt there,

Then Paul said to him: God will smite you, you whitened wall! for do you sit to judge me according to the law, and yet violate the law by commanding me to be smitten?

And I found that he was accused about questions of their law, but had nothing worthy of death or of bonds charged against him.

He also attempted to profane the temple; and we took him, and wished to judge him according to our law.

But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers; believing all things that are written in the law and in the prophets;

he answering for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offense.

And thence we put to sea, and sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were adverse.

For many days we sailed slowly; and having with difficulty come off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, off Salmone:

And running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we with difficulty secured the boat.

And as neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay upon us, all hope of our being saved was at length taken away.

And when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom, from morning till evening;, he earnestly testified, and set forth the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets.