Acts 5:38

So I say to you now, keep away from these men and leave them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will be stopped;

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

In Context

37After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.

39but if it is of God, you cannot put a stop to it. You will only find yourselves fighting against God.”

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Cross References

John 11:48If we allow him to continue like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our holy place and our nation.”

1 Corinthians 1:26Consider your calling, brothers, that not many of you were wise according to the flesh, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

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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