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Acts 5:34 KJV
Acts · chapter 5 · verse 34
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;Acts 5:34 · King James Version
Acts 5:34 in context
32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
34Then 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;
35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- reputationtimiosas of great price, precious, held in honour, esteemed, especially dearG5093 →
- commandedkeleuōto command, to orderG2753 →
- PhariseepharisaiosA sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the…G5330 →
- GamalielgamaliēlGamaliel = " my recompenser is God" , a Pharisee and celebrated doctor of the…G1059 →
- apostlesapostolosa delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders, specifically applied to the twelve…G652 →
- councilsynedrionany assembly , whether convened to deliberate or pass judgment, any session or assembly…G4892 →
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We are not told what it was that the apostles preached to the people; no doubt it was according to the direction of the angel - the words of this life; but what passed between them and the council we have here an account of;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 26-42