mmand you not to teach in this name? And, behold, ye
have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this
man's blood upon us.

(29)And Peter answering, and the apostles, said: We ought to obey God
rather than men. (30)The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye
slew, hanging him on a tree. (31)Him, as a prince and a Savior, did
God exalt to his right hand, to give repentance to Israel, and
remission of sins. (32)And we are his witnesses of these things, and
the Holy Spirit also, which God gave to those who obey him.

(33)And they, hearing it, were convulsed with rage, and took counsel
to slay them. (34)But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee,
named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and
commanded to put the men forth a little while; (35)and said to them:
Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do in
respect to these men. (36)For before these days arose Theudas,
boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four
hundred, joined themselves; who was slain, and all, as many as obeyed
him, were scattered and brought to naught. (37)After this man arose
Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the registering, and drew away
much people after him; he also perished, and all, as many as obeyed
him, were dispersed. (38)And now I say to you, refrain from these men,
and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it
will come to naught; (39)but if it is of God ye can not overthrow
them; lest haply ye be found also fighting against God.

(40)And to him they assented; and having called the apostles, they
scourged them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus,
and let them go.

(41)They therefore went rejoicing from the presence of the council,
because for that name they were counted worthy to suffer shame.
(42)And every day, in the temple, and from house to house, they ceased
not to teach, and to publish the glad tidings of Jesus the Christ.

VI.

AND in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied,
there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews,
because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. (2)And
the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It
is not proper that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
(3)Therefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good
repute, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will app