Charles Ellicott Commentary Acts 5:35

"And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching these men, what ye are about to do." — Acts 5:35 (ASV)

Ye men of Israel.—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 (Acts 4:8).

Take heed to yourselves.—Compare our Lord’s use of the same formula (Matthew 6:1; Matthew 7:15; Matthew 10:17), and St. Paul’s (1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 4:13; Titus 1:14).