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But this is how God fulfilled what he had announced in advance, when he spoke through all the prophets, namely, that his Messiah was to die.

then let it be known to you and to all the people of Isra'el that it is in the name of the Messiah, Yeshua from Natzeret, whom you had executed on a stake as a criminal but whom God has raised from the dead, that this man stands before you perfectly healed.

But to prevent it from spreading any further among the people, let's warn them not to speak any more to anyone in this name."

But Kefa and Yochanan answered, "You must judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God.

They threatened them some more but finally let them go — they couldn't punish them because of the people, for everyone was praising God over what had happened,

All the many believers were one in heart and soul, and no one claimed any of his possessions for himself, but everyone shared everything he had.

But there was a man named Hananyah who, with his wife Shappirah, sold some property

Before you sold it, the property was yours; and after you sold it, the money was yours to use as you pleased. So what made you decide to do such a thing? You have lied not to human beings but to God!"

But Kefa came back at her, "Then why did you people plot to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The men who buried your husband are at the door. They will carry you out too!"

But the cohen hagadol and his associates, who were members of the party of the Tz'dukim, were filled with jealousy.

But during the night, an angel of Adonai opened the doors of the prison, led them out and said,

But the officers who went did not find them in the prison. So they returned and reported,

"We found the jail securely locked and the guards standing at the doors; but when we opened it, we found no one inside!"

The captain and his officers went and brought them, but not with force; because they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

But one of the members of the Sanhedrin rose to his feet, a Parush named Gamli'el, a teacher of the Torah highly respected by all the people. He ordered the men put outside for a little while

Some time ago, there was a rebellion under Todah, who claimed to be somebody special; and a number of men, maybe four hundred, rallied behind him. But upon his being put to death, his whole following was broken up and came to nothing.

After this, Y'hudah HaG'lili led another uprising, back at the time of the enrollment for the Roman tax; and he got some people to defect to him. But he was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

So in the present case, my advice to you is not to interfere with these people, but to leave them alone. For if this idea or this movement has a human origin, it will collapse.

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them; you might even find yourselves fighting God!" They heeded his advice.

but we ourselves will give our full attention to praying and to serving the Word."