³³ When they heard this, they were cut to the heart and took counsel to slay them.

³⁴ Then there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law held in high repute among all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside a little while.

³⁵ And he said unto them, “Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these men.

³⁶ For before these days Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nought.

³⁷ After this man, rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

³⁸ And now I say unto you, refrain from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought;

³⁹ but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest it may happen ye be found even to fight against God.”