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Acts 5:34
34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.
Acts 5:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- English Standard Version (ESV)But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for a while.
Context of Acts 5:34
32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” 33When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death. But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while. 35Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. 36Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.
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Ἀναστὰς δέ τις ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ Φαρισαῖος ὀνόματι Γαμαλιήλ, νομοδιδάσκαλος τίμιος παντὶ τῷ λαῷ, ἐκέλευσεν ἔξω βραχὺ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ποιῆσαι,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenδέde · thenG1161
- stood there upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
- oneτιςtis · oneG5100
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the councilὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the councilσυνέδριονsunedrion · councilG4892
- a PhariseeΦαρισαῖοςPharisaios · PhariseeG5330
- namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- GamalielΓαμαλιήλGamaliēl · GamalielG1059
- a doctor of the lawνομοδιδάσκαλοςnomodidaskalos · teacher of the lawG3547
- had in reputationτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
- amongλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
- to putποιέωpoieō · to do/make: appointG4160
- the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
- forthἔξωexō · out/outside(r)G1854
- a little spaceβραχύςbrachus · littleG1024
Cross-references for Acts 5:34
- Acts 23:7When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
- Psalms 76:10Surely your wrath against mankind brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained.
- John 7:50Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked,
- Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
- Luke 2:46After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
- Luke 5:17One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.
- Acts 4:15So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
Commentaries on Acts 5:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34A Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law - "This," says Dr. Lightfoot, "was Rabban Gamaliel the first; commonly, by way of distinction, called Rabban Gamaliel the elder. He was president of the council after the death of his own father, Rabban Simeon, who was the son of Hillel. He was St. Paul's master, and the 35th receiver of the traditions, and on this account might not be improperly termed , a doctor of the law, because he was one that kept and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Then stood there up one - He rose, as is usual in deliberative assemblies, to speak. In the council - In the Sanhedrin, Acts 4:15. A Pharisee - The high priest and those who had been most active in opposing the apostles were Sadducees. The Pharisees were opposed to them, particularly on the doctrine in regard to which the apostles were so strenuous, the resurrection of the dead. See the notes on Matthew 3:7. Compare Acts 23:6. Gamaliel - This name was…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34-42Verses 34-42 The Lord still has all hearts in his hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense tells us to be cautious, while experience and observation show that the success of frauds in matters of religion has been very short. Reproach for Christ is true preferment, as it makes us conformable to his pattern, and serviceable to his interest. They rejoiced in it. If we suffer ill for doing…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34Gamaliel was a respected Pharisee and a leading member of the Jewish high council. He was also a well-known teacher of the law. He later taught Paul during his training to become a Jewish rabbi (see 22:3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. Then stood up ... Gamaliel--in all probability one of that name celebrated in the Jewish writings for his wisdom, the son of Simeon (possibly the same who took the infant Saviour in his arms, Lu 2:25-35), and grandson of Hillel, another celebrated rabbi. He died eighteen years before the destruction of Jerusalem [Lightfoot].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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