rsv Acts:5:34-40
rsv@Acts:5:34 @ But a Pharisee in the council named Gama'li-el, a teacher of the law, held in honor by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a while.
rsv@Acts:5:35 @ And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you do with these men.
rsv@Acts:5:36 @ For before these days Theu'das arose, giving himself out to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him; but he was slain and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
rsv@Acts:5:37 @ After him Judas the Galilean arose in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him; he also perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
rsv@Acts:5:38 @ So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail;
rsv@Acts:5:39 @ but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!"
rsv@Acts:5:40 @ So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.