Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

28“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? Yet behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring the blood of this man upon us.”

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you murdered by hanging him on a cross.

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Cross References

Mark 7:7They worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

Revelation 14:8A second angel followed, saying, “ Fallen is Babylon the great! 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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