to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins. 005:032 We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him." 005:033 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them. 005:034 But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out for a little while. 005:035 He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do. 005:036 For before these days Theudas rose up, making himself out 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 dispersed, and came to nothing. 005:037 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad. 005:038 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown. 005:039 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!" 005:040 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 005:041 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name. 005:042 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ. 006:001 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists{The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent.} against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. 006:002 The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables. 006:003 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. 006:004 But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word." 006:005 These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; 006:006 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. 006:007 The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company