Acts 5:34 Meaning and Explanation
“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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Read Full Chapter →Gamaliel, a Pharisee and honored teacher of the law, stands up in the council and has the apostles put outside for a moment.
What Does Acts 5:34 Mean?
Gamaliel was among the most respected teachers of his generation, and the young Saul of Tarsus sat at his feet (Acts 22:3). As a Pharisee he believed in resurrection, angels, and spirit, unlike the Sadducees driving the proceedings (Acts 23:8).
At the moment the council leans toward bloodshed, God raises a measured voice inside the hostile room. Providence often works this way, not by thunder but through the caution of one respected person. The apostles, standing outside, are being defended by a man who is not one of them.
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What does Acts 5:34 mean?
Gamaliel, a Pharisee and honored teacher of the law, stands up in the council and has the apostles put outside for a moment.