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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;
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 tou.j avnqrw,pouj Copyists no doubt deemed the expression tou.j avnqrw,pouj (a A B vg copbo arm) too undignified for Luke’s narrative (it reappears in Gamaliel’s speech in verses...
Verse 34. _A PHARISEE, NAMED GAMALIEL, A DOCTOR OF THE LAW_] "This," says Dr. Lightfoot, "was _Rabban Gamaliel_ the _first_; commonly, by way of distinction, called _Rabban Gamaliel the elder_. He wa...
THEN STOOD THERE UP ONE - He rose, as is usual in deliberative assemblies, to speak. IN THE COUNCIL - In the Sanhedrin, Acts 4:15. A PHARISEE - The high priest and those who had been most active in o...
CHAPTER 5 _ 1. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1)._ 2. Signs and wonders by the Apostles (Acts 5:11). 3. The second arrest of the Apostles and their Deliverance (Acts 5:17). 4. Before the Council ...
A HOSTILE ENCOUNTER WITH THE JEWISH AUTHORITIES. This account closely resembles that in ch. 4; the imprisonment is at the hands of the same men, extends over one night, and Peter's two declarations (A...
TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH (Acts 5:1-11)...
When they heard this they were torn with vexation and planned to destroy them. But a certain Pharisee called Gamaliel stood up in the Sanhedrin, a teacher of the law held in honour by all the people,...
STOOD THERE UP. rose up. Greek. _anistemi._ App-178. 1, as in verses: Act 6:17. PHARISEE. App-120. GAMALIEL. The grandson of the famous Hillel. He was Saul's instructor (Acts 22:3), and is said to h...
_Then stood there up one in the council_ Better, _But there stood up_, &c. See note on Acts 5:25. _a Pharisee, named Gamaliel_ It may very well be believed that some small sympathy towards the Christi...
ἈΝΘΡΏΠΟΥΣ for ἀποστόλους with אAB. _Vulg_. ‘homines.’ 34. ἈΝΑΣΤᾺΣ ΔΈ ΤΙΣ, _but there stood up one_, &c. See note on Acts 5:25. Gamaliel rose to oppose the plan or wish. ΦΑΡΙΣΑΙ͂ΟΣ. It may very well b...
EFFECT OF THE APOSTLES’ DEFENCE. COUNSEL OF GAMALIEL. RELEASE AND SUBSEQUENT CONDUCT OF THE TWELVE...
_TRUTH CUTS TO THE HEART ACTS 5:33-42:_ Even those that will not receive truth may be cut to the heart by truth. When the accusers of the apostles heard the resurrection message they wanted to kill th...
ΆΝΑΣΤΆΣ _aor. act. part. (temp.), см._ Acts 5:6. ΓΑΜΑΛΙΉΛ (G1059) Гамалиил. Гамалиил I, Старший, трудился в 25-50 г. н.э. и был очень уважаемым учителем. Когда он умер, говорили, что прекратилась сла...
A PHARISEE, NAMED GAMALIEL,— He is said to have been the son of good old Simeon, mentioned Luke 2:25 and was the person at whose feet St. Paul was brought up. He was a man in so great esteem among the...
ON SOLOMON'S PORCH. Acts 5:21 a Acts 5:21 And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. ACTS 5:21 A As the sun broke over the eastern horizon of the hills of Jud...
34-39. At this crisis the madness of the Sadducees was suddenly checked by the prudent counsel of one of the opposite party. The Pharisees were less exasperated, because their leading dogma was sustai...
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; THEN STOOD T...
14 The fear of the drawn sword in the King's hand will repress evil and rebellion. The prayer of the disciples, after the threats of the Sanhedrin, seems to have been abundantly answered. Not only was...
GAMALIEL] St. Paul's teacher (Acts 22:3), grandson of Hillel and son of Rabbi Simeon, was by far the most influential rabbi of the time. He was the first of the seven teachers who received the title _...
THE APOSTLES AGAIN IMPRISONED 1-16. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was not keeping back part of the price, which they had a perfect right to do (Acts 5:4), but pretending that the money which they of...
Second imprisonment of Peter and John. Speech of Gamaliel. 17. The Sadducees] see on Matthew 3:7; Acts 4:1....
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 5 ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA, 5:1-11 V1 But there was a man whose name was Ananias. He and his wife, Sapphira, sold a building and some land. The bui...
A PHARISEE, NAMED GAMALIEL. — We are brought into contact here with one of the heroes of Rabbinic history. The part he now played in the opening of the great drama, and not less his position as the in...
ἀναστὰς, see Acts 5:17. συνεδρίῳ : the word is used here and in Acts 5:27 above, without γερουσία, and this seems to indicate that in Acts 5:21 the Sanhedrim is meant, and no additional council. Γαμαλ...
FOLLY OF FIGHTING AGAINST GOD Acts 5:27-42 The high priest and his party could not forget the imprecation of Matthew 27:25. It haunted them. Compare Peter's description of the Cross as _the tree_ wit...
Here we have a terrible story. The account of Ananias and Sapphira stands in vivid contrast to that of Barnabas. The sin was dishonest dealing with the Holy Spirit. The judgment was swift and terrible...
Gamaliel's Counsel Peter's words accusing the council of murdering Jesus enraged them to the point of being prepared to murder the apostles as well. But they could take no such action without the sup...
(13) 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; (13) Chri...
Gamaliel. He that had been St. Paul's master, according to St. John Chrysostom, advised them to forbear, and do nothing rashly. [Ver. 38.] Meddle not with these men; literally, go from them. [6] For,...
DIVINE INTERVENTION 33-42. Now they reach a grand culmination. The Preachers in charge and the official board are signally defeated, _“cut through,”_ so they are counseling to kill the apostles. They...
Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and were filled with indignation, (18) And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the co...
First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
34.Luke showeth now after what manner God brought to nought the fury of the wicked. They were purposed to put the apostles to death; Gamaliel standeth up amidst them, to break off that mad consultatio...
Alas! evil shews itself there also (Chapter 5). If the mighty Spirit of God is there, the flesh also is there. There are some who wished to have the credit of devotedness which the Holy Ghost produces...
THEN STOOD THERE UP ONE IN THE COUNCIL,.... Or "in the sanhedrim", which the high priest had called together; this phrase is left out in the Syriac version: yet certain it is, that the great council w...
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; Ver. 34. _Name...
_Then stood up one in the council, a Pharisee_ And as such believing the immortality of the soul and the resurrection; _named Gamaliel_ He is said to have been the son of good old Simeon, mentioned Lu...
A DOCTOR OF THE LAW; an interpreter and teacher of the divine law. Chap Acts 22:3....
Where God is working, however, the opposition of Satan soon becomes apparent. The evil begins (as evil always does) in an underhand manner, but is quickly exposed by God. Ananias and Sapphira certainl...
THEN ONE IN THE COUNCIL STOOD UP, A PHARISEE NAMED GAMALIEL, A TEACHER OF THE LAW HELD IN RESPECT BY ALL THE PEOPLE, AND COMMANDED THEM TO PUT THE APOSTLES OUTSIDE FOR A LITTLE WHILE. 1. Gamaliel - r...
But there stood up one in the council,. Pharisee, named Gamaliel,. doctor of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth. little while. 'BUT THERE STOOD UP ONE IN THE...
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...
A PHARISEE; this sect was accounted more mild than the Sadducees. NAMED GAMALIEL; it is thought that this man was the same at whose feet Paul sat, ACTS 22:3: that he was the instructor to Barnabas and...
34-39. At this crisis the madness of the Sadducees was suddenly checked by the prudent counsel of one of the opposite party. The Pharisees were less exasperated, because their leading dogma was sustai...
Acts 5:34 Then G1161 one G5100 in G1722 council G4892 up G450 (G5631) Pharisee G5330 named G3686 Gamaliel...
‘But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, held in honour by all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a little while.' So wiser heads prevailed....
THE THIRD ARREST AND SECOND APPEARANCE BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN (5:26-40). Having previously receive their official warning not to preach in the name of Jesus the second appearance before the tribunal was...
Acts 5:34. A PHARISEE NAMED GAMALIEL, A DOCTOR OF THE LAW, HAD IN REPUTATION AMONG ALL THE PEOPLE. This Gamaliel (גַּמְלִיאֵל, _benefit of God._ See Numbers 1:10; Acts 2:10) is generally acknowledged...
GAMALIEL (Γαμαλιηλ). The grandson of Hillel, teacher of Paul (Acts 22:3), later president of the Sanhedrin, and the first of the seven rabbis termed "Rabban." It is held by some that he was one of t...
Acts 5:34 I. In the New Testament, Gamaliel appears twice, and both times in the most interesting way. First, he is the teacher of St. Paul, and so we are constantly led to speculate as to what part o...
CONTENTS: Sin and death of Ananias and Sapphira. The second persecution and answer of apostles to their persecutors. Warning of Gamaliel. Apostles beaten. CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Ananias, Sapph...
Acts 5:3. _Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost._ These words not only indicate that Ananias was a minister of the word, but that he for once had yielded his heart to th...
A PHARISEE NAMED GAMALIEL. [Pharisees believed man survives death.] Gamaliel was the most revered teacher of the Law. The Talmud speaks of him, and he was a grandson of Hillel [the most revered teache...
_When they heard that they were cut to the heart._ CUT TO THE HEART The strict meaning of the verb describes the action of a saw, as in Hebrews 11:37. Used figuratively, it seems to imply a more lace...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 5:34 GAMALIEL, the most prominent rabbi of his day, was Paul’s teacher (Acts 22:3). He belonged to the Pharisaic minority on the Sanhedrin, but had considerable influen
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 5:33. CUT TO THE HEART.—Lit. _sawn asunder_, torn in pieces, _sc_. in their hearts. Compare Acts 7:54—a much stronger expression than that used in Acts 4:2 or...
EXPOSITION ACTS 5:1 ANANIAS (Ἀνανίας) In Nehemiah 3:23 the Hebrew name היָנְנַעֲ (God covers or protects) is thus rendered in the LXX. But the name occurs nowhere else. The very common name היָנְנ...
Chapter 5, the book of Acts. At the end of the fourth chapter we have the second mention of the early pure communism that was practiced in the first church. Where those who had possessions sold them,...
Acts 22:3; Acts 23:7; Acts 4:15; John 7:50; Luke 2:46;...
The apostles. The best texts substitute touv ajnqrwpouv, the men. A little space [β ρ α χ υ]. Better as Rev., a little while....
But a certain Pharisee — And as such believing the resurrection of the dead; a doctor, or teacher of the law — That is, a scribe, and indeed one of the highest rank; had in honour by all the people —...
Observe here, 1. general council erring, and that fundamentally in matters of faith. They determined peremptorily, That the doctrine and practice of the apostles was not from God; and accordingly reso...