Acts 5:34

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honored by all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

33And they, hearing it, were convulsed with rage, and took counsel to slay them.

35and said to them: Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do in respect to these men.

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Cross References

Luke 5:17And it came to pass, on a certain day, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem; and there was power of the Lord for healing them.

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

Acts 23:7And when he had said this, 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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