Who was Gamaliel in Acts 5 and what did he do with the apostles?
Gamaliel was a Pharisee and doctor of the law, held in reputation among all the people, who had taught the apostle Paul in his earlier days. In Acts 5, when the council sought to slay the apostles, he commanded them to be put forth a little space and warned Israel to take heed what they intended to do.
Les explains that the religious leaders in Acts 5 were cut to the heart by the apostles' preaching, but they sought to slay them, because religionists hate the truth and have only one way to deal with enemies: get rid of them. In verse 34, however, one level-headed man stood up: Gamaliel, a Pharisee, a doctor of the law, held in reputation among all the people. Les notes he was the one who taught the apostle Paul in his earlier days. Gamaliel commanded that the apostles be put forth a little space, then said, "Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what you intend to do is touching these men." The context then says he goes on and gives an... [truncated].
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;