Story of the dispute between R. Shimeon b. Gamliel,
R. Meir and R. Nathan. Gamliel was a prince and wanted
to make a distinction between himself and the other two
scholars when they appeared in the college, the people
being accustomed to stand up before all three. The two
others determined to expose him to the ridicule of the
students, by asking him questions which he would not be
able to answer. Warned in time, however, by a friend, he
prepared himself and was able to defeat their ends, and they
were removed from the college. After a time the other
scolars insisted on their being received back again. This
was done on the condition that their names should not
appear in any ritual decision in which they were the principal authorities.
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88. Story of the dispute between R. Shimeon b. Gamliel,
R. Meir and R. Nathan. Gamliel was a prince and wanted
to make a distinction between himself and the other two
scholars when they appeared in the college, the people
being accustomed to stand up before all three. The two
others determined to expose him to the ridicule of the
students, by asking him questions which he would not be
able to answer. Warned in time, however, by a friend, he
prepared himself and was able to defeat their ends, and they
were removed from the college. After a time the other
scolars insisted on their being received back again. This
was done on the condition that their names should not
appear in any ritual decision in which they were the principal authorities.
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