Acts 5:34
“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;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And said unto them, ye men of Israel,.... This he said after the apostles were put out, when the council was by…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Then stood there up one - He rose, as is usual in deliberative assemblies, to speak. In the council - In the Sanhedrin,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law - "This," says Dr. Lightfoot, "was Rabban Gamaliel the first; commonly,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 5:26-42
We are not told what it was that the apostles preached to the people; no doubt it was according to the direction of the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Then stood there up one in the council Better, But there stood up, &c. See note on Act 5:5.
a Pharisee, named Gamaliel…
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