them in the common
prison.

5:19. But an angel of the Lord by night, opening the doors of the prison
and leading them out, said:

5:20. Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words
of this life.

5:21. Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the
temple and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with
him, called together the council and all the ancients of the children of
Israel: and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

5:22. But when the ministers came and opening the prison found them not
there, they returned and told,

5:23. Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and
the keepers standing before the door: but opening it, we found no man
within.

5:24. Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard
these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to
pass.

5:25. But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison
are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.

5:26. Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without
violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

5:27. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council.
And the high priest asked them,

5:28. Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in
this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and
you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

5:29. But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God
rather than men.

5:30. The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to
death, hanging him upon a tree.

5:31. Him hath God exalted with his right hand, to be Prince and
Saviour. to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins.

5:32. And we are witnesses of these things: and the Holy Ghost, whom God
hath given to all that obey him.

5:33. When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart: and
they thought to put them to death.

5:34. But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a
doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be
put forth a little while.

5:35. And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves
what you intend to do, as touching these men.

5:36. For before these days rose up Theodas, affirming himself to be
somebody, to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
themselves. Who was slain: and all