Acts 5:29 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 5:29

27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

28 saying, ^a“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, ^band intend to bring this Man’s ^cblood on us!”

29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: ^a“We ought to obey God rather than men.

30 ^aThe God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by ^bhanging on a tree.

31 ^aHim God has exalted to His right hand to be ^bPrince and ^cSavior, ^dto give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

32 And ^awe are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit ^bwhom God has given to those who obey Him.”

Gamaliel’s Advice

33 When they heard this, they were ^afurious and plotted to kill them.

34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named ^aGamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

Verse Comparison: Acts 5:29

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American Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

Amplified® Bible
Then Peter and the apostles replied, We must obey God rather than men.

Contemporary English Version
Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God.

Darby English Version
But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

Good News Bible
Peter and the other apostles answered, "We must obey God, not men.

International Standard Version
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

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

New American Standard Bible
But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

New International Version
Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!

New King James Version
But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But Peter and the apostles answered, " We must obey God rather than men.

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

New English Translation
But Peter and the apostles replied,¹ “We must obey² God rather than people.³

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