ESV Reformation Study Bible – Acts 5:34
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Acts 5:34

5:34 Gamaliel. One of the most famous rabbis of his time, Gamaliel was Paul’s teacher (22:3) and probably a grandson of Rabbi Hillel, the leader of one of the two great schools of Jewish legal interpretation. In contrast to the school of Shammai, Gamaliel and the school of Hillel were known for their lenient interpretation of the law (Matt. 19:3 and note).