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The Pharisee teacher of the law who counselled patience with the apostles; Paul's teacher. The King James Version names Gamaliel in 2 verses, from Acts 5:34 to Acts 22:3. The King James Version also gives the name Gamaliel to 1 other person, listed on this page.
Gamaliel speaks in 5 verses of the King James Version, all in Acts.
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.Acts 5:35 ›
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The son of rabbi Simeon, and grandson of the famous rabbi Hillel. He was a Pharisse, and therefore the opponent of the party of the Sadducees. He was noted for his learning, and was president of the Sanhedrim during the regins of Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius, and died, it is said, about eighteen years before the destruction of Jerusalem.
When the apostles were brought before the council, charged with preaching the resurrection of Jesus, as a zealous Pharisee Gamaliel councelled moderation and calmness. By a reference to well-known events, he advised them to “refrain from these men.” If their work or counsel was of man, it would come to nothing; but if it was of God, they could not destroy it, and therefore ought to be on their guard lest they should be “found fighting against God” (Acts 5:34-40). Paul was one of his disciples (22:3).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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Named in 5 verses.
The Pharisee teacher of the law who counselled patience with the apostles; Paul's teacher. The King James Version names Gamaliel in 2 verses, from Acts 5:34 to Acts 22:3.
In 5 verses of the King James Version, all in Acts. His first words are in Acts 5:35.