Acts 5:34

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

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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 they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and minded to slay them.

35And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.

Luke 5:17And it came to pass on one of those 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 Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

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

Acts 23:7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly 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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