Acts 5:34

But someone in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law honored by all the people, rose up and ordered the men to be put outside briefly.

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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

33When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.

35And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10And would God ever forget to be merciful? Or, would he, in his wrath, restrict his mercies?

Luke 5:17And it happened, on a certain day, that he again sat down, teaching. And there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting nearby, who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present, to heal them.

Acts 4:15But they ordered them to withdraw outside, away from the council, and they conferred among themselves,

Acts 23:7And when he had said this, a dissension occurred between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided.

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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