Act 5:34-39 | NASB2020 | STEP | But a Pharisee named Gamaliel , a teacher of the Law , respected by all the people , stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time .

Acts 5:34-39

34 But a Pharisee named ^aGamaliel, a ^bteacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in ^cthe Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful as to what you are about to do with these men. 36 For, some time ago Theudas appeared, ^dclaiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined him. ^{▼▼Lit Who was killed}But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee appeared in the days of ^fthe census and drew away some people after him; he also perished, and all those who followed him were scattered. 38 And so in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, for if the source of this plan or ^{▼▼Lit work}movement ^his men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if the source is God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found ⁱfighting against God.”