29. Peter and the emissaries replied, “We must obey God rather than men.
30. The God of our fathers raised up Yeshua, whom you seized and had crucified.
31. This One God exalted at His right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and removal of sins.
32. And we are witnesses of these events—as is the Ruach ha-Kodesh, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
33. Now when they heard this, they became enraged and wanted to kill them.
34. But a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Torah respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
35. Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful what you are about to do with these men.
36. For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody; and a number of men, maybe four hundred, joined up with him. He was killed, and all who followed him were scattered and came to nothing.
37. After this fellow, Judah the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and got people to follow him. He also perished, and all who followed him were scattered.
38. So now I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or undertaking is of men, it will come to an end;
39. but if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be found fighting against God.” They took his advice,
40. called in the emissaries, flogged them, ordered them not to continue speaking in the name of Yeshua, and let them go.
41. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to be dishonored on account of His name.
42. And every day, in the Temple and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming Yeshua as the Messiah.