Acts 5:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

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 — Except the Sadducees; rising up in the council — So God can raise defenders of his servants, whensoever and wheresoever he pleases.

Acts 5:34

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;