Acts 5:33-39
English Standard Version
33 When they heard this, they (A)were enraged and wanted to kill them. 34 But a Pharisee in the council named (B)Gamaliel, (C)a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. 36 For (D)before these days Theudas rose up, (E)claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of (F)the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered. 38 So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for (G)if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but (H)if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You (I)might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,
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Acts 5:33-39
Christian Standard Bible
Gamaliel’s Advice
33 When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.(A) 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men[a] to be taken outside for a little while.(B) 35 He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re about to do to these men. 36 Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and came to nothing.(C) 37 After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered. 38 So in the present case, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of human origin, it will fail;(D) 39 but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” They were persuaded by him.(E)
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