Acts 4:19

But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

In Context

18And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.

20For it is not possible for us to keep from saying what we have seen and have knowledge of.

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Cross References

1 Kings 12:30And this became a sin in Israel; for the people went to give worship to the one at Beth-el, and to the other at Dan.

1 Kings 14:16And he will give Israel up because of the sins which Jeroboam has done and made Israel do.

1 Kings 22:14And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.

2 Kings 16:16So Urijah the priest did everything as the king said

Psalms 58:1To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David.

Daniel 6:10\6:9\For this reason King Darius put his name on the writing and the order.

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:16-23

The Resolution of Peter and John. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the… Read the whole commentary →

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