Acts:5:17-40

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* Then the high priest rose up (5631 ), and all they that were with him , (which is (5752 ) the sect of the Sadducees ,) and were filled (5681 ) with indignation , * And laid (5627 ) their hands on the apostles , and put (5639 ) them in the common prison . * But the angel of the Lord by night opened (5656 ) the prison doors , and brought them forth (5631 ), and said (5627 ), * Go (5737 ), stand (5685 ) and speak (5720 ) in the temple to the people all the words of this life . * And when they heard (5660 ) that , they entered (5627 ) into the temple early in the morning , and taught (5707 ). But the high priest came (5637 ), and they that were with him , and called the council together (5656 ), and all the senate of the children of Israel , and sent (5656 ) to the prison to have them brought (5683 ). * But when the officers came (5637 ), and found (5627 ) them not in the prison , they returned (5660 ), and told (5656 ), * Saying (5723 ), The prison truly found we (5627 ) shut (5772 ) with all safety , and the keepers standing (5761 ) without before the doors : but when we had opened (5660 ), we found (5627 ) no man within . * Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard (5656 ) these things , they doubted (5707 ) of them whereunto this would grow (5636 ). * Then came (5637 ) one and told (5656 ) them , saying (5723 ), Behold (5628 ), the men whom ye put (5639 ) in prison are (5748 ) standing (5761 ) in the temple , and teaching (5723 ) the people . * Then went (5631 ) the captain with the officers , and brought (5627 ) them without violence : for they feared (5711 ) the people , lest they should have been stoned (5686 ). * And when they had brought (5631 ) them , they set (5627 ) them before the council : and the high priest asked (5656 ) them , * Saying (5723 ), Did not we straitly command (5656 ) you that ye should not teach (5721 ) in this name ? and , behold (5628 ), ye have filled (5758 ) Jerusalem with your doctrine , and intend (5736 ) to bring (5629 ) this mans blood upon us . * Then Peter and the other apostles answered (5679 ) and said (5627 ), We ought (5748 ) to obey (5721 ) God rather than men . * The God of our fathers raised up (5656 ) Jesus , whom ye slew (5668 ) and hanged (5660 ) on a tree . * Him hath God exalted (5656 ) with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour , for to give (5629 ) repentance to Israel , and forgiveness of sins . * And we are (5748 ) his witnesses of these things ; and so is also the Holy Ghost , whom God hath given (5656 ) to them that obey (5723 ) him . * When they heard (5660 ) that , they were cut (5712 ) to the heart , and took counsel (5711 ) to slay (5629 ) them . * Then stood there up (5631 ) one in the council , a Pharisee , named Gamaliel , a doctor of the law , had in reputation among all the people , and commanded (5656 ) to put (5658 ) the apostles forth a little space ; * And said (5627 ) unto them , Ye men of Israel , take heed (5720 ) to yourselves what ye intend (5719 ) to do (5721 ) as touching these men . * For before these days rose up (5627 ) Theudas , boasting (5723 ) himself to be (5750 ) somebody ; to whom a number of men , about four hundred , joined themselves (5681 ): who was slain (5681 ); and all , as many as obeyed (5712 ) him , were scattered (5681 ), and brought (5633 ) to nought . * After this man rose up (5627 ) Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing , and drew away (5656 ) much people after him : he also perished (5639 ); and all , even as many as obeyed (5712 ) him , were dispersed (5681 ). * And now I say (5719 ) unto you , Refrain (5628 ) from these men , and let them alone (5657 ): for if this counsel or this work be (5753 ) of men , it will come to nought (5701 ): * But if it be (5748 ) of God , ye cannot (5736 ) overthrow (5658 ) it ; lest haply ye be found (5686 ) even to fight against God . * And to him they agreed (5681 ): and when they had called (5666 ) the apostles , and beaten (5660 ) them , they commanded (5656 ) that they should not speak (5721 ) in the name of Jesus , and let them go (5656 ).

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