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|Atos 5:31| God has exalted Him to His right hand as Chief Leader and as Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
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|Atos 5:32| And we –and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him– are witnesses as to these things.«
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|Atos 5:33| Infuriated at getting this answer, they were disposed to kill the Apostles.
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|Atos 5:34| But a Pharisee of the name of Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, held in honour by all the people, rose from his seat and requested that they should be sent outside the court for a few minutes.
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|Atos 5:35| »Israelites,« he said, »be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.
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|Atos 5:36| Years ago Theudas appeared, professing to be a person of importance, and a body of men, some four hundred in number, joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and annihilated.
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|Atos 5:37| After him, at the time of the Census, came Judas, the Galilaean, and was the leader in a revolt. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.
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|Atos 5:38| And now I tell you to keep away from these men and leave them alone–for if this scheme or work is of human origin, it will come to nothing.
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|Atos 5:39| But if it is really from God, you will be powerless to put them down–lest perhaps you find yourselves to be actually fighting against God.«
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|Atos 5:40| His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and –after flogging them– ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
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