Question 24
Persecution of the Early ChurchGamaliel advised the Council to release the apostles because
- A.he feared the people
- B.he believed what the apostles said
- C.he saw the miracles they had done.
- D.if the matter was not of God it would fail
- E.God was with them.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (if the matter was not of God it would fail)
Explanation
Gamaliel said that if the work was of men it would fail, but if it was of God they could not overthrow it (Acts 5:38–39).