Acts 5:33-40

33Now when they heard this, they became enraged and wanted to kill them.

34But a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Torah respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.

35Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful what you are about to do with these men.

36For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody; and a number of men, maybe four hundred, joined up with him. He was killed, and all who followed him were scattered and came to nothing.

37After this fellow, Judah the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and got people to follow him. He also perished, and all who followed him were scattered.

38So now I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or undertaking is of men, it will come to an end;

39but if it is of God, you will not be able to stop them. You might even be found fighting against God.” They took his advice,

40called in the emissaries, flogged them, ordered them not to continue speaking in the name of Yeshua, and let them go.