Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles responding said, It behooves us to obey God rather than men.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

28With commandment we commanded you not to teach in this name; and behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching; and you are determined to bring upon us the blood of this man.

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you have slain, hanging him on the wood;

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Cross References

Mark 7:7In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Revelation 14:8And another second angel followed, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nation to 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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