(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 appoint over this business. (4)But we will give ourselves to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. (5)And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch, (6)whom they set before the apostles; and having prayed, they laid their hands on them. (7)And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. (8)And Stephen, full of grace and of power, did great wonders and signs among the people. (9)And there arose certain ones of the synagogue so called of the Freedmen[6:9], and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. (10)And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke. (11)Then they suborned men, who said: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.