Acts 5:33-39
New American Standard Bible
Gamaliel’s Counsel
33 But when they heard this, they became (A)infuriated and nearly decided to execute them. 34 But a Pharisee named (B)Gamaliel, a (C)teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in (D)the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35 And he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful as to what you are about to do with these men. 36 For, some time ago Theudas appeared, (E)claiming to be somebody, and a group of about four hundred men joined him. [a]But he was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee appeared in the days of (F)the census and drew away some people after him; he also perished, and all those who followed him were scattered. 38 And so in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, for if the source of this plan or [b]movement (G)is men, it will be overthrown; 39 but if the source is God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found (H)fighting against God.”
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Acts 5:33-39
Lexham English Bible
33 Now when[a] they heard this,[b] they were infuriated, and were wanting to execute them. 34 But a certain man stood up in the Sanhedrin,[c] a Pharisee named[d] Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, and[e] gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. 35 And he said to them, “Men and Israelites, take care for yourselves what you are about to do to these men! 36 For before these days, Theudas rose up saying he was somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him.[f] He[g] was executed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and caused people to follow him in revolt.[h] And that one perished, and all who followed him were scattered. 38 And now I tell you, keep away from these men, and leave them alone, because if this plan or this matter is from people, it will be overthrown.[i] 39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them, lest you even be found fighting against God.” So they were persuaded by him.
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- Acts 5:33 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 5:33 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 5:34 Or “council”
- Acts 5:34 Literally “by name”
- Acts 5:34 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“stood up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 5:36 Literally “to whom”
- Acts 5:36 Literally “who”
- Acts 5:37 Literally “caused people to revolt after him”
- Acts 5:38 Or “it will fail”
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