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Acts 5

Acts 5:35

Gamaliel’s Advice · Acts 5:33–42
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Translations

Modern
“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
Traditional
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
Literal
And he said to them, “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves what you are about to do with these men.
Latin
…dixitque ad illos: Viri Israëlitæ, attendite vobis super hominibus istis quid acturi sitis.

Original

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

Notes

Acts 5:33–40

God once again stopped the plans of the Jewish leaders to silence the apostles. This time, he did so through the advice of Gamaliel.

Acts 5:17–40

The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Gamaliel Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Temple

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: The Apostles Courts of Justice: Judges of Conferred Together Before Giving Judgment Gamaliel: A Celebrated Teacher: Speech of, Before the Sanhedrin Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Persecution of the Apostles Peter: Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Reprove and Threaten Peter and John Prisoners: The Apostles Prudence: Gamaliel