Acts 5:35

Then he said to the Sanhedrin, “Men of Israel, give careful consideration to what you are about to do to these men.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

34but a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was held in honor by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and gave orders to put the apostles outside for a little while.

36For before these days Theudas rose up, declaring himself to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, responded to the call to join him. He was put to death, and all his followers were scattered and came to nothing.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:19While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”

Acts 22:26When the centurion heard this, he went and reported it to the commander, saying, “ Consider what yoʋ are about to do, for this man is a Roman citizen.”

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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