22. But when the ministers came, and opening the prison, found them not there, they returned and told,
23. Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the doors; but opening it, we found no man within.
24. Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.
25. But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple standing, and teaching the people.
26. Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
28. Saying: Commanding we commanded you, that you should not teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.
29. But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.
30. The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.
31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32. And we are witnesses of these things and the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to all that obey him.
33. When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.
34. But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.
35. And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.
36. For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all that believed him were scattered, and brought to nothing.