Acts 5:39

"but if it is from God, you cannot put it down; you may even find yourselves fighting against God."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

In Context

38"And now, I say to you, hold aloof from these men. Let them alone; for if this scheme or work be of human origin it will come to nothing;

40They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.

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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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