Acts 5:34

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, in high esteem with 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 when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and were resolving to kill them.

35and said to them [[of the council]], Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as to what ye are about to do in respect to these men.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!

Luke 5:17And it came to pass on a certain day, that he was teaching, and there were sitting by Pharisees and teachers of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee and Judea, and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present that he might 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 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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