Acts 5:34

But then one of the council members stood up to speak. He was Gamaliel, a Pharisee and a doctor of law who was respected by everyone. He ordered the apostles sent out for a short 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

33When the council heard this they were furious and wanted to kill them.

35Gamaliel addressed the council: “Leaders of Israel, be careful what you plan to do to these men.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

Luke 5:17One day when Jesus was teaching, the Pharisees and religious teachers who had come from all over Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem were sitting there. The power of the Lord to heal was with him so he could heal.

Acts 4:15So they instructed them to wait outside the council while they discussed the matter among themselves.

Acts 23:7When he said this, a tremendous argument broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees that split the council.

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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