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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then he addressed the Sanhedrin: &#8220Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to his colleagues, “Men of Israel, take care what you are planning to do to these men!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you are about to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful as to what you are about to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And he said to them, &#8220Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to the Council, “Men of Israel, be careful in regard to what you propose to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “Men of Israel, be careful about what you’re about to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, &#8220Men of Israel, be careful about what you&#8217re going to do to these men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he said to the council: Men of Israel, be careful what you do with these men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he said to the council, "Men of Israel, consider carefully what you do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and then he said to the Council, "Fellow Israelites, be careful what you do to these men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Men of Israel,? he said, ?consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to the council, "Men of Israel, pay close attention to what you are about to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, "You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do concerning these men:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and said to them, “Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what you are about to do,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you are about to do with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and said unto them, 'Men, Israelites, take heed to yourselves about these men, what ye are about to do,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he said to them, Men, Israelites, attend to yourselves on account of these men, what ye are about to do.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to them: Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do, as touching these men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to them: “Men of Israel, you should be careful in your intentions about these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and said to them, “Fellow Israelites, be careful what you are about to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to them, “Fellow Israelites, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, and find out what is the best for you to do about these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he said to them, “Men, sons of Israel, take heed to yourselves and see what is right for you to do concerning these men.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and said to them: Men of Israel, consider well with yourselves what you are about to do to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and he said to them; Israelitish men, take heed to yourselves in reference to these men what you are about to do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and he said unto them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves respecting these men, what ye mean to do to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and then he said, "ye men of Israel, be cautious how you proceed with regard to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"Israelites," he said, "be careful what you are about to do in dealing with these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And he said to them, "Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves with regard to these men, what ye are about to do;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, as to these men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/5-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1535" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/5.htm">Gamaliel's Advice</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">34</span>But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time. <span class="reftext">35</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: Andres (N-VMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">“Men</a> <a href="/greek/2475.htm" title="2475: Israēlitai (N-VMP) -- An Israelite, one of the chosen people of Israel, a Jew. From Israel; an Israelite, i.e. Descendant of Israel.">of Israel,”</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">he said,</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4337.htm" title="4337: prosechete (V-PMA-2P) -- From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.">“consider carefully</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautois (RefPro-DM3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. "></a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: mellete (V-PIA-2P) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.">you are about</a> <a href="/greek/4238.htm" title="4238: prassein (V-PNA) -- To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. ">to do</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutois (DPro-DMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpois (N-DMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">36</span>Some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-15.htm">Proverbs 14:15</a></span><br />The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Proverbs 19:20</a></span><br />Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a></span><br />There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-10.htm">Isaiah 8:10</a></span><br />Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Jeremiah 26:19</a></span><br />Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Jeremiah 38:4</a></span><br />Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4-5</a></span><br />Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a></span><br />When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20-26</a></span><br />So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. / “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. / Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-50.htm">John 7:50-51</a></span><br />Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked, / “Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-47.htm">John 11:47-50</a></span><br />Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19-20</a></span><br />But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1-2</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a></span><br />“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And said to them, You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.</p><p class="hdg">take.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/19-36.htm">Acts 19:36</a></b></br> Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/22-26.htm">Acts 22:26</a></b></br> When the centurion heard <i>that</i>, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Jeremiah 26:19</a></b></br> Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Addressed</a> <a href="/john/17-12.htm">Care</a> <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/acts/2-14.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/john/4-9.htm">Dealing</a> <a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/acts/5-31.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/acts/3-12.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-3.htm">Propose</a> <a href="/john/12-47.htm">Regards</a> <a href="/john/20-17.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/9-2.htm">Addressed</a> <a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Care</a> <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/acts/7-31.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">Dealing</a> <a href="/acts/8-6.htm">Heed</a> <a href="/acts/18-15.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/acts/7-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/acts/7-23.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/genesis/11-6.htm">Propose</a> <a href="/acts/26-2.htm">Regards</a> <a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/acts/5-39.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-3.htm">at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-12.htm">and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-14.htm">to the increase of the faith;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-17.htm">the apostles are again imprisoned;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-19.htm">but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-21.htm">when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">and before the council,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-33.htm">they are in danger to be killed; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm">but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/5-41.htm">for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Men of Israel,</b><br>This phrase addresses the Jewish leaders and people, emphasizing their identity as descendants of Israel, the patriarch Jacob. It highlights their shared heritage and covenant relationship with God. The term "Men of Israel" is often used in the Old Testament to call attention to the collective responsibility and identity of the Jewish people (e.g., <a href="/1_samuel/17-2.htm">1 Samuel 17:2</a>). It serves as a reminder of their history and the law given to them through Moses.<p><b>he said,</b><br>The speaker here is Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee and teacher of the law. He is known for his wisdom and moderate stance, as seen in <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">Acts 5:34</a>. Gamaliel was a member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, and is historically recognized as a mentor to Saul of Tarsus, who later became the Apostle Paul (<a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Acts 22:3</a>). His authority and influence lend weight to his words.<p><b>consider carefully</b><br>This phrase is a call to deliberate thought and reflection. It suggests a pause for wisdom and discernment before taking action. In the biblical context, it echoes the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs, which often advises careful consideration and seeking God's guidance before making decisions (<a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>).<p><b>what you are about to do</b><br>Gamaliel urges the council to think about the consequences of their actions. This reflects a principle found throughout Scripture: the importance of understanding the potential outcomes of one's decisions. It also aligns with the biblical theme of justice and mercy, encouraging leaders to act with fairness and compassion (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>).<p><b>to these men.</b><br>The "men" referred to are the apostles, who were preaching about Jesus Christ and performing miracles in His name. The apostles were seen as a threat to the religious establishment, yet Gamaliel's advice suggests a more measured approach. This moment is pivotal in the early church's history, as it underscores the tension between the new Christian movement and traditional Jewish authority. Gamaliel's counsel ultimately leads to the apostles' release, allowing the spread of the Gospel to continue.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gamaliel.htm">Gamaliel</a></b><br>A respected Pharisee and teacher of the law, known for his wisdom and moderate stance. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The supreme religious body in Israel at the time, composed of Pharisees and Sadducees, responsible for making legal decisions and maintaining religious order.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/apostles.htm">Apostles</a></b><br>The early followers of Jesus Christ, specifically Peter and John, who were spreading the Gospel and performing miracles in Jerusalem.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The central city of Jewish worship and the location where the early church was rapidly growing.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_early_church.htm">The Early Church</a></b><br>The community of believers in Jesus Christ, who were experiencing both rapid growth and persecution.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_leadership.htm">Wisdom in Leadership</a></b><br>Gamaliel's counsel to the Sanhedrin demonstrates the importance of wisdom and discernment in leadership. Leaders should seek God's guidance and consider the long-term implications of their actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty.htm">Divine Sovereignty</a></b><br>The passage reminds us that God's plans cannot be thwarted by human actions. Believers should trust in God's ultimate control over all situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witness.htm">Courage in Witness</a></b><br>The apostles' boldness in the face of persecution serves as an example for Christians to stand firm in their faith and witness, regardless of opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_decision-making.htm">Discernment in Decision-Making</a></b><br>Gamaliel's advice to "consider carefully" encourages believers to seek God's wisdom and discernment in making decisions, especially when facing complex situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_authority.htm">Respect for Authority</a></b><br>While the apostles respected the Sanhedrin's authority, they prioritized obedience to God. Christians are called to respect earthly authorities while ultimately submitting to God's higher authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_homosexuality.htm">What does the Bible, including Jesus, say about homosexuality?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_gamaliel's_support_for_christians_noted.htm">Acts 5:34-39: Is there any external historical mention of Gamaliel backing the early Christians, or is this account potentially biased?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_god's_works_in_psalm_143_5_verifiable.htm">Psalm 143:5 references God's works of old; can we find verifiable historical records or artifacts to support these events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_'not_good'_laws_in_ezekiel_20_25.htm">Should weather conditions cause a church to close?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) <span class= "bld">Ye men of Israel.</span>--We note the more familiar address of a man in high authority as compared with St. Peter's "Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel" (<a href="/acts/4-8.htm" title="Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,">Acts 4:8</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Take heed to yourselves.</span>--Compare our Lord's use of the same formula (<a href="/matthew/6-1.htm" title="Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.">Matthew 6:1</a>; <a href="/matthew/7-15.htm" title="Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.">Matthew 7:15</a>; <a href="/matthew/10-17.htm" title="But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will whip you in their synagogues;">Matthew 10:17</a>), and St. Paul's (<a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm" title="Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.">1Timothy 1:4</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm" title="Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.">1Timothy 4:13</a>; <a href="/titus/1-14.htm" title="Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.">Titus 1:14</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 35.</span> - He <span class="accented">said</span> for <span class="accented">said</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">as touching these men</span> transposed from the order of the A.V.; <span class="accented">are about to do</span> for <span class="accented">intend</span> to do, A.V. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/5-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">“Men</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἄνδρες</span> <span class="translit">(Andres)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> </span><span class="str2">A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰσραηλῖται</span> <span class="translit">(Israēlitai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2475.htm">Strong's 2475: </a> </span><span class="str2">An Israelite, one of the chosen people of Israel, a Jew. From Israel; an 'Israelite', i.e. Descendant of Israel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he said,</span><br /><span class="grk">Εἶπέν</span> <span class="translit">(Eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“consider carefully</span><br /><span class="grk">προσέχετε</span> <span class="translit">(prosechete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4337.htm">Strong's 4337: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="grk">τί</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you are about</span><br /><span class="grk">μέλλετε</span> <span class="translit">(mellete)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3195.htm">Strong's 3195: </a> </span><span class="str2">A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to do</span><br /><span class="grk">πράσσειν</span> <span class="translit">(prassein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4238.htm">Strong's 4238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτοις</span> <span class="translit">(toutois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">men.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνθρώποις</span> <span class="translit">(anthrōpois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/5-35.htm">Acts 5:35 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/5-35.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 5:35 He said to them You men (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/5-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 5:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 5:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/5-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 5:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 5:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>