Acts 5:34

But one in the council rising up, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected by all the people, commanded the men to be put forth a little while.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

35And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10When God arose in judgment, to save all the meek of the earth.

Luke 5:17And it came to pass on a certain day, as he sat teaching, that there were also Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, that were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was to heal them.

Acts 4:15But they commanded them to go aside out of the council; and they conferred among themselves,

Acts 23:7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension 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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