Gamaliel, the teacher (or elder), was the grandson of another famous rabbi, Hillel. Gamaliel was active in Jerusalem from 25–50 AD and had a lot of influence throughout the Jewish world. The apostle Paul was one of his students (Acts 22:3).1 Being a Pharisee, Gamaliel would have believed in the bodily resurrection though not necessarily that of Jesus.2
34 But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.