Acts 5:34

But a certain [man], a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while,

Darby Translation

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 they, when they heard [these things], were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

35and said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as regards these men what ye are going to do;

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself.

Luke 5:17And it came to pass on one of the days, that *he* was teaching, and there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every village of Galilee and Judaea and [out of] Jerusalem; and [the] Lord's power was [there] to heal them.

Acts 4:15but having commanded them to go out of the council they conferred with one another,

Acts 23:7And when he had spoken this, there was a tumult of 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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