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A Compromised Verdict
Commentators explain that the Sanhedrin only partially followed Gamaliel's advice. While they spared the apostles' lives, they couldn't let them go unpunished. To save face and assert their authority, they had the apostles beaten. This decision was a compromise, likely influenced by the Sadducees' anger, even as the Pharisees' counsel prevented the death penalty.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:40
18th Century
Theologian
And to him they agreed. In Greek, they were persuaded by him, or they trusted him. They agreed only as far as their desi…
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:40
To him they agreed (επεισθησαν αυτω). First aorist passive indicative of πειθω, to persuade, the passive to be persuaded by, to li…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:40
19th Century
Bishop
And to him they agreed.—The Sadducees, as was their custom, would probably have preferred a more violent course, but the …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:40
Gamaliel’s wise counsel here prevailed to some extent among his Sanhedrin colleagues and held back the worst of Sadducean intentions, though it did…
John Calvin
On Acts 5:40
16th Century
Theologian
Having beaten them, they commanded. He says that Gamaliel’s counsel was allowed; yet the apostles are beaten and forbidden to preach. From…
John Gill
On Acts 5:40
17th Century
Pastor
And to him they agreed
They were convinced and persuaded by his reasonings, approved of his advice, and agreed to fo…
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…