Acts 5:34

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up and commanded the apostles to be taken outside for a little while.

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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 members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.

35Then he said to them, “Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you propose to do with these people.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Surely your angry judgment against humanity will bring you praise; 1 you gird yourself with what is left of your anger. 1

Luke 5:17It came about on one of those days that he was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there who had come from many different villages in the regions of Galilee and Judea, and also from the town of Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal.

Acts 4:15But after they had commanded the apostles to leave the council meeting, they talked among themselves.

Acts 23:7When he said this, an argument began between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd 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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