Acts 5:29

And Peter answering, and the apostles, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

In Context

28saying: Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

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Cross References

Mark 7:7But in vain they worship me, Teaching as doctrines commandments of men.

Revelation 14:8And another, a second angel followed, saying: Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, because she has made all the nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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