Acts 5:34

But one stood up in the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, honoured by all the people, and commanded to put the apostles out 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

33But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

35He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.

Luke 5:17On one of those days, he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.

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

Acts 23:7When he had said this, an argument arose 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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