Acts 5:34

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

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WEBBE

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.

BSB

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 short time.

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;

ASV

But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.

BBE

But one of the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a man of learning in the law, of whom all the people had a high opinion, got up and made a suggestion for the men to be put outside for a little time.

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Ἀναστὰς Anastas Having risen up G450 δέ de however G1161 τις tis a certain [man] G5100 ἐν en in G1722 τῷ tō the G3588 συνεδρίῳ sunedriō Council G4892 Φαρισαῖος Pharisaios a Pharisee G5330 ὀνόματι onomati named G3686 Γαμαλιήλ Gamaliēl Gamaliel G1059 νομοδιδάσκαλος nomodidaskalos a teacher of the law G3547 τίμιος timios honored G5093 παντὶ panti by all G3956 τῷ tō the G3588 λαῷ laō people G2992 ἐκέλευσεν ekeleusen he commanded [them] G2753 ἔξω exō outside G1854 βραχὺ brachu for a short G1024 τί ti while G5100 τοὺς tous the G3588 ἀνθρώπους anthrōpous men G444 ποιῆσαι poiēsai to put G4160

The early church

This Gamaliel was Paul's teacher. And one may well wonder, how, being so right-minded in his judgment, and withal learned in the law, he did not yet believe. But it cannot be that he should have continued in unbelief to the end. Indeed it appears plainly from the words he here speaks. He "commanded," it says, "to put the men forth a little space and said unto them." Observe how judiciously he frames his speech, and how he immediately at the very outset puts them in fear. And that he may not be suspected of taking their part, he addresses them as if he and they were of the same opinion, and does not use much vehemence, but as speaking to men intoxicated through passion, he thus expresses himself.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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 well, provided we suffer it well, and as we should, we ought to rejoice in that grace which enabled us so to do. The apostles did not preach themselves, but Christ. This was the preaching that most offended the priests. But it ought to be the constant business of gospel ministers to preach Christ: Christ, and him crucified; Christ, and him glorified; nothing beside this, but what has reference to it. And whatever is our station or rank in life, we should seek to make Him known, and to glorify his name.

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