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And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.

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highlighted Acts 5:41 ESV

Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

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highlighted Acts 5:40 ESV

and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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highlighted Acts 5:39 ESV

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!" So they took his advice,

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highlighted Acts 5:38 ESV

So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;

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highlighted Acts 5:37 ESV

After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away some of the people after him. He too perished, and all who followed him were scattered.

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highlighted Acts 5:36 ESV

For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing.

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highlighted Acts 5:35 ESV

And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.

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highlighted Acts 5:34 ESV

But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.

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highlighted Acts 5:33 ESV

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

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highlighted Acts 5:32 ESV

And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."

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highlighted Acts 5:31 ESV

God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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highlighted Acts 5:30 ESV

The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

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highlighted Acts 5:29 ESV

But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

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highlighted Acts 5:28 ESV

saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

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highlighted Acts 5:26 ESV

Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

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highlighted Acts 5:25 ESV

And someone came and told them, "Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people."

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highlighted Acts 5:24 ESV

Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.

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highlighted Acts 5:23 ESV

"We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside."

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highlighted Acts 5:22 ESV

But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported,

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