26. Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).
27. When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,
28. saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon us."
29. But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
30. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.
31. He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32. And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him."
33. But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.
34. 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.
35. And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.
36. For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.
37. After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away some people after him; he too perished, and all those who followed him were scattered.