Acts 5:29

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

1770 John Worsley 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

28saying, Did not we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us.

30The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

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Cross References

Mark 7:7and in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the injunctions of men.

Revelation 14:8And another angel followed, saying, Babylon the great city is fallen, is fallen; because she made all nations drink of the wine of her furious 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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