“Men of Israel, consider carefully what you intend to do to these men. Some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men rallied to him. He was killed, all his followers were dispersed, and it all came to nothing. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered. Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” _ a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, who was honored by all the people
* ‘하나님의 상급’이란 의미를 지닌 가말리엘은, 힐렐 - 힐렐은 샴마이와 함께 유대교의 대표적인 율법학자로, 힐렐이 율법의 실용적 가치를 추구하였다면, 샴마이는 율법의 절대적 가치를 주장했다 - 의 제자로 ‘라반’(우리의 랍비)이란 칭호를 소유한 자이며 사울의 스승이었다(행 22:3). 사도들이 예루살렘에서 전도하다가 잡혀 죽임을 당하게 되었을 때 그들을 석방하도록 공의회에 권면한다(행 5:34~40). 전승에 의하면, 비밀리에 예수를 믿었다고 한다.
