Acts 5:34 “But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by…”

Acts 5:34

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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;

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then stoode there vp in the Councill a certaine Pharise named Gamaliel, a doctour of the Lawe, honoured of all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,

Darby Translation

But a certain [man], a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, held in honour of all the people, rose up in the council, and commanded to put the men out for a short while,

Young's Literal Translation

but a certain one, having risen up in the sanhedrim — a Pharisee, by name Gamaliel, a teacher of law honoured by all the people — commanded to put the apostles forth a little,

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“stood”

Acts 23:7–9 Psalm 76:10 John 7:50–53

Acts 23:7–9 · BSB

As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

John 7:50–53 · BSB

Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,

“Gamaliel”

Acts 22:3

Acts 22:3 · BSB

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.

“a doctor”

Luke 2:46 Luke 5:17

Luke 2:46 · BSB

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Luke 5:17 · BSB

One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal…

“and commanded”

Acts 4:15

Acts 4:15 · BSB

So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

35“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.

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