Acts 5:34

But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.

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In The King James Version

Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

In Context

33But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

35And he said to them, Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10\76:9\When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

Luke 5:17And it came about that on one of these days he was teaching; and some Pharisees and teachers of the law were seated there, who had come from every town of Galilee and Judaea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was with him, to make those who were ill free from their diseases.

Acts 4:15But when they had given them orders to go out of the Sanhedrin, they had a discussion among themselves,

Acts 23:7And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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