24. And as the high priest and the captain of the Set-apart Place and the chief priests heard these words, they were puzzled and wondered what this might be.
25. But one came and reported to them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the Set-apart Place and teaching the people!”
26. Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27. And having brought them, they set them before the council and the high priest asked them,
28. saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this Name? And look, you have filled Yerushalayim with your teaching, and intend to bring the blood of this Man upon us!”
29. And Kĕpha and the other emissaries answering, said, “We have to obey Elohim rather than men.
30. “The Elohim of our fathers raised up יהושע whom you laid hands on, hanging Him on a timber.
31. “Him, a Prince and a Saviour, Elohim has exalted to His right hand, to give repentance to Yisra’ĕl and forgiveness of sins.
32. “And we are His witnesses to these matters, and so also is the Set-apart Spirit whom Elohim has given to those who obey Him.”
33. And those hearing were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.
34. But a certain one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamli’ĕl, a teacher of the Torah, respected by all the people, and ordered them to put the emissaries outside for a little while,
35. and said to them, “Men of Yisra’ĕl, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do to these men.
36. “For before these days Toḏah rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, did join him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were dispersed, and came to naught.
37. “After him, Yehuḏah of Galil rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were scattered.
38. “And now I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this work is of men, it shall be overthrown,