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33 When the judges heard this, they were very, very angry and wanted to kill them.

34 Then a lawyer named Gamaliel stood up in the court. He was a Pharisee and all the people respected him. He asked that the apostles be taken out for a while.

35 Then he said, `Men of Israel, you had better take care what you plan to do to these men.

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Gamaliel’s Advice

33 When they heard this, they were (A)furious[a] and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named (B)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. 35 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, [b]take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:33 cut to the quick
  2. Acts 5:35 be careful