39but 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,
The Sanhedrin could have been swayed by the historical evidence which Gamaliel presented or his logical reasoning. Their decision to spare the lives of the apostles is in no way an indication that they considered their movement to come from God.
39 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,