Acts 5:30
The God of our forefathers raised Jesus from the dead—the one you killed by hanging him on a cross.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
In Context
29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We have to obey God rather than men.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:18Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Israel, and our forefathers, please keep these thoughts and commitments in the minds of your people forever, and make sure they stay loyal to you.
Luke 1:55just as he promised our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.”
Acts 2:22People of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man confirmed by God to you by the powerful miracles and signs that God performed through him, right here among you—as you well know.
Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of our forefathers—has glorified his servant Jesus. He was the one you betrayed and rejected in the presence of Pilate, even after Pilate had decided to release him.
Acts 4:10If so, all of you should know, and all the people of Israel, that it was in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the one you killed on a cross and whom God raised from the dead—it's because of him that this man stands before you completely healed.
Acts 13:28Even though they couldn't find any evidence to sentence him to death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
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 →