Acts 5:29
“Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
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.
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Related Verses
“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”
“And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.”
“And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,”
“But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.”
“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:”