Acts 5:30
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a cross.
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
In Context
29To this Peter and the apostles replied, ‘We must obey God rather than people.
Cross References
Luke 1:55as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants for ever.’
Acts 2:22People of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well –
Acts 3:13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has done honour to his servant Jesus – him whom you gave up and disowned before Pilate, when he had decided to set him free.
Acts 4:10let me tell you all and all the people of Israel, that it is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified and whom God raised from the dead – it is, I say, by his name that this man stands here before you lame no longer.
Acts 13:28They found no ground at all for putting him to death, and yet demanded his execution from Pilate;
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 →