Study it in the app“But a certain Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.”
Butδέa certainτιςPhariseeΦαρισαῖοςinἐνthe councilτῷ συνεδρίῳnamedὀνόματιGamaliel,Γαμαλιήλa teacher of the lawνομοδιδάσκαλοςrespectedτίμιοςby allπαντὶthe people,τῷ λαῷstood upἀναστὰςand orderedἐκέλευσενthat the menτοὺς ἀνθρώπουςbe putποιῆσαιoutsideἔξωfor a little while.βραχὺ
Pharisee
Pharisee: a member of a Jewish group that kept the law of Moses and the traditions of its teachers strictly.
Where else “Pharisaios” appearscouncil
The great Jewish court in Jerusalem.
Where else “synedriōi” appearsname
The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.
Where else “onomati” appearsGamaliel
Gamaliel, a Pharisee and highly respected teacher of the Law; Paul studied under him.
Where else “Gamaliēl” appearsteacher of the law
Teacher of the law.
Where else “nomodidaskalos” appearsrespected
Respected by all.
Where else “timios” appearscrowd
The crowd gathered to listen.
Where else “laōi” appearsget up
To stand up, or set out somewhere.
Where else “anastas” appearsorder, command
Order, command, give the word for something to be done.
Where else “ekeleusen” appearsperson
A person, man or woman.
Where else “anthrōpous” appearsdo
To carry out an action or cause an effect.
Where else “poiēsai” appearsoutside
Points to the space on the other side of a door, a wall or a group.
Where else “exō” appearslittle, short
Little; a little while.
Where else “brachy” appears33And when they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
34 · This verse (above)
35And he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you are about to do with these men.
1. What it says
What did Ananias and Sapphira do with the money from their land, and what happened? (vv. 1-10)
2. What it means
Gamaliel advises leaving the apostles alone. What reason does he give, and what do you think of his way of reasoning? (vv. 34-39)
3. How I live it
When are you tempted to look more generous or more sincere than you are? What helps you be honest?
