Acts 5:34

And one of the Pharishee arose, whose name was Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, and honoured by all the people, and commanded to take the apostles without a little time.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

33And when they heard these words they were transported with rage, and were mindful to kill them.

35And he said to them, Men, sons of Israel, beware of yourselves, and consider what it behoves you to do concerning these men.

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Cross References

Luke 5:17And it was on one of the days, while Jeshu was teaching, (certain) Pharishee and doctors of the law were sitting. And they had come from all the villages of Galila and of Jehud, and from Urishlem: and the power of the Lord was (there) to heal them.

Acts 4:15Then they commanded that they should lead them from their assembly, and said one to another,

Acts 23:7And when he had said this, the Pharishee and the Zadukoyee fell on one another, and the people 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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