Acts 5:34

Then arose a certain Pharisee, in the sanhedrim, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in high esteem by all the people, and ordered the apostles to be taken out for a little space;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 cut asunder as with a saw, and took counsel how to make away with them.

35and he said unto them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves respecting these men, what ye mean to do to them.

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Cross References

Luke 5:17And on a certain day it happened that he was teaching, and there were sitting Pharisees, and doctors of the law, who had come from every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord for healing them was exercised.

Acts 4:15But bidding them retire out of the council-chamber, they conferred among themselves,

Acts 23:7So when he had said this, a great dissension arose 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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