³³ When the leaders heard this, they became ·angry [furious] and wanted to kill them. ³⁴ But a Pharisee [^Ca member of a religious party that strictly observed OT laws, added traditions, and represented a minority on the Sanhedrin] named Gamaliel [^CPaul’s teacher; 22:3] stood up in the ·meeting [^LSanhedrin; 4:15]. He was a teacher of the law, and all the people respected him. He ordered the ·apostles [^Lmen] to leave the meeting for a little while. ³⁵ Then he said, “·People of Israel [^LMen, Israelites], be careful what you are planning to do to these men. ³⁶ ·Remember when [or Some time ago] Theudas ·appeared [^Lrose up]? He ·said [claimed] he was ·a great man [^Lsomebody], and about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed, and all his followers were scattered; they ·were able to do nothing [failed; came to nothing]. ³⁷ Later, a man named ·Judas came from Galilee [or Judas the Galilean appeared/arose] at the time of the ·registration [census; ^Cof people and possessions, for tax purposes; Judas led a tax revolt]. He also led a group of followers and ·was killed [perished], and all his followers were scattered. ³⁸ And so now I tell you: Stay away from these men, and leave them alone. If their ·plan [or activity; endeavor] comes from human ·authority [or origin], it will fail. ³⁹ But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even ·be [find yourselves] fighting against God himself!”

The leaders ·agreed with [were convinced by] what Gamaliel said.