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Gamaliel in the Bible - a Christian perspective


Gamaliel was a leader in the Sanhedrin who defended the early Christians in a roundabout way. When the apostles were on trial in front of the Sanhedrin, Gamaliel stood up and said that like others who had come before the Christians, if what they were doing was not of God it would die out. On these grounds the apostles were only flogged and released.
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Acts 5:34-40 (KJV)

 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;

 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.

 For before these days rose up…

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