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A Call for Careful Consideration
Commentators explain that Gamaliel's phrase, 'take heed to yourselves,' was a common but serious biblical warning. He was urging the Sanhedrin to pause, move beyond rash anger, and carefully consider the potential consequences of their actions against the apostles. It was a plea for deliberate wisdom over heated passion.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 5:35
Take heed (προσεχετε εαυτοις). Hold your mind (νουν, unexpressed) for or on yourselves (dative case), the usual idiom.
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:35
19th Century
Bishop
Ye men of Israel.—We note the more familiar address of a man in high authority as compared with St. Peter’s Rulers of…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:35
The “Pharisees” (GK 5757) represent the continuation of the ancient Hasidim, that group of “pious ones” in Israel who, during the Seleucid oppressi…
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John Gill
On Acts 5:35
17th Century
Pastor
And said unto them, you men of Israel
This he said after the apostles were put out, when the council was by themselv…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:34–42
17th Century
Minister
The Lord still has all hearts in His hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense…