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Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles outside a little while;
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And said unto them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do concerning these men.
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For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and came to nothing.
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After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
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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 nothing:
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But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
