37 After this man, arose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the tribute, and drew away much people after him: he also perished, and all that obeyed him, were scattered abroad.

38 And now I say unto you, [a]Refrain yourselves from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel, or this work be of [b]men, it will come to naught:

39 But if it be of God, ye cannot destroy it, lest ye be found even fighters against God.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:38 He dissuadeth his fellows from murdering the Apostles, neither doth he think it good to refer the matter to the Roman Magistrate, for the Jews could abide nothing worse, than to have the tyranny of the Romans confirmed.
  2. Acts 5:38 If it be counterfeit and devised.

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