Gamaliel Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on gamaliel bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Acts 5:34 (KJV)
What was Gamaliel's office?
Answer: A Pharisee, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people
Study note. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people. (Acts 5:34)
Lesson 2 · Acts 5:34 (KJV)
In what setting did Gamaliel rise up?
Answer: In the council, when the apostles were on trial
Study note. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel... (Acts 5:34) — referring to the Sanhedrin after the arrest of the apostles.
Lesson 3 · Acts 5:34 (KJV)
What did Gamaliel first command?
Answer: To put the apostles forth a little space
Study note. ...and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space. (Acts 5:34)
Lesson 4 · Acts 5:36 (KJV)
What two earlier insurrectionists did Gamaliel cite?
Answer: Theudas and Judas of Galilee
Study note. For before these days rose up Theudas... After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing. (Acts 5:36-37)
Lesson 5 · Acts 5:36 (KJV)
What happened to the followers of Theudas?
Answer: They were scattered, and brought to nought
Study note. ...to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. (Acts 5:36)
Lesson 6 · Acts 5:38 (KJV)
What was Gamaliel's counsel concerning the apostles?
Answer: Refrain from these men, and let them alone
Study note. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought. (Acts 5:38)
Lesson 7 · Acts 5:39 (KJV)
What did Gamaliel warn they could not do if the work was of God?
Answer: Ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God
Study note. But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. (Acts 5:39)
Lesson 8 · Acts 5:40 (KJV)
What did the council do at Gamaliel's counsel?
Answer: They agreed... and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go
Study note. And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. (Acts 5:40)
Lesson 9 · Acts 22:3 (KJV)
Which apostle was taught at the feet of Gamaliel?
Answer: Paul (Saul of Tarsus)
Study note. I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers. (Acts 22:3)
Lesson 10 · Acts 22:3 (KJV)
How did Paul describe his training under Gamaliel?
Answer: Taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers
Study note. ...taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God. (Acts 22:3)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does gamaliel bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?