Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 5:34

34 Then stood there up one in the councel, 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.

This Sect was accounted more mild than the Sadduces.

'Tis thought that this man was the same, at whose feet Paul sate, Chap. 22.3. that he was the instructor to Barnabas and St. Stephen, with many other stories concerning him are doubtful; howsoever God made use of him, tho as yet an enemy to his Church and people, to plead for, and protect them to his Power; God can effect any thing without, or against means, and suddenly to make such as were against him, to be for him and his truth.

That they might consult amongst themselves what to do with them: thus Chap. 4.[illegible: 1 letter]5.