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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Then what is there, he would say, to hinder you to be overthrown? For, says he, "lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." He would dissuade them both by the consideration that the thing is impossible, and because it is not for their good. And he does not say by whom these people were destroyed, but that there they "were scattered," and their confederacy fell away to nothing. For if, says he, it be of man, what needs any ado on your part? but if it be of God, for all your ado you will not be able to overcome it. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Having pointed to the examples of false teachers who perished, Gamaliel advises them to think also about themselves: beware, lest in your efforts to destroy others you yourselves perish, because he who goes against what is pleasing to God destroys not his opponent, but himself. "If this enterprise and this deed is from men," then what need is there for your efforts? And "if" it is "from God," then even with all your striving you cannot overthrow it. …
Oecumenius
Gamaliel did not say that it is from God, but neither that the work is human. For with regard to what is from God, those men would immediately have opposed it, whereas what is from humans made them bolder against the apostles. Therefore observe the carefulness of the man Gamaliel, wisely managing his speech. He commands to wait for the outcome. …
Western Saints
Bede
And now therefore I say to you: Depart from these men, and leave them alone. In the Greek, it is added: Not defiling your hands.
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