24. Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.
25. But someone arrived and reported to them, "Behold, the men whom you placed in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
26. Then the magistrate, with the attendants, went and brought them without force. For they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.
27. And when they had brought them, they stood them before the council. And the high priest questioned them,
28. and said: "We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us."
29. But Peter and the Apostles responded by saying: "It is necessary to obey God, more so than men.
30. The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree.
31. It is he whom God has exalted at his right hand as Ruler and Savior, so as to offer repentance and the remission of sins to Israel.
32. And we are witnesses of these things, with the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who are obedient to him."
33. When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.
34. But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.
35. And he said to them: "Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.
36. For before these days, Theudas stepped forward, asserting himself to be someone, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined with him. But he was killed, and all who believed in him were scattered, and they were reduced to nothing.