• Acts 5:34
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 34 ᾿Αναστὰς Having stood up δέ but τις someone ἐν in τῷ the συνεδρίῳ Sanhedrin Φαρισαῖος Pharisee ὀνόματι to name Γαμαλιήλ, Gamaliel, νομοδιδάσκαλος law teacher τίμιος honorable παντὶ to all τῷ the λαῷ, people, ἐκέλευσεν he commanded ἔξω outside βραχὺ short [while] τοὺς the ἀνθρώπους men ποιῆσαι, to make,

  • Acts 5:34
    American Standard Version

    • 34 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.

  • Acts 5:34
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 34 But a certain man, rising up in the high-council, by name Gamaliel, a law-teacher honoured by all the people, gave orders to put the men outside for a little,—

  • Acts 5:34
    King James Version

    • 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;

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 5:34

      Gamaliel: A Law teacher mentioned twice in Acts, here and at Ac 22:3. He is thought to be Gamaliel the Elder, as he is known in non-Biblical sources. Gamaliel was the grandson, or possibly the son, of Hillel the Elder, who is credited with developing a more liberal school of thought among the Pharisees. Gamaliel was so highly esteemed among the people that he is said to be the first to be called by the honorific title “Rabban.” Therefore, he greatly influenced the Jewish society of his time by training many sons of Pharisees, such as Saul of Tarsus. (Ac 22:3; 23:6; 26:4, 5; Ga 1:13, 14) He often interpreted the Law and traditions in a way that appears to have been comparatively broad-minded. For example, he is said to have enacted laws protecting wives against unprincipled husbands and defending widows against unprincipled children. He is also said to have argued that poor non-Jews should have the same gleaning rights as poor Jews. This tolerant attitude is evident in the way Gamaliel treated Peter and the other apostles. (Ac 5:35-39) Rabbinic records show, however, that Gamaliel placed greater emphasis on rabbinic tradition than on the Holy Scriptures. Therefore, on the whole, his teachings were similar to those of most of his rabbinic forefathers and the religious leaders of his day.​—Mt 15:3-9; 2Ti 3:16, 17; see Glossary, “Pharisees”; “Sanhedrin.”