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,
39. but if it is of Elohim, you are unable to overthrow it, lest you even be found to fight against Elohim.”
40. And they heeded his advice, and having called for the emissaries, beating them, they commanded that they should not speak in the Name of יהושע, and let them go.