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NASB | Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law [of Moses], highly esteemed by all the people, stood up in the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) and ordered that the men be taken outside for a little while. |
Subject: Performance or Preaching? |
Bible Note: Well said, brother Ed. I think the acme of foolishness was reached recently in a local church in my city. All the members were asked to bring their pets to the church lawn. The ministers then conducted a ceremony they called "Blessing of the Animals." The ministers actually conducted a "laying on of hands" ritual in the process of blessing these animals. Besides blessing a number of cats and dogs, a lucky mouse got blessed as did a pet goat. I don't know whether anyone took his goldfish for a blessing.....This is a church ordinance? Lord, have mercy on us! --Hank |