29 [a]Then Peter and the Apostles answered, and said, We ought rather to obey God than men.

30 [b]The (A)God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God lifted up with his right hand, to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:29 We ought to obey no man, but so far forth as obeying him, we may obey God.
  2. Acts 5:30 Christ is appointed and indeed declareth Prince and preserver of his Church in despite of his enemies.

29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!(A) 30 The God of our ancestors(B) raised Jesus from the dead(C)—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.(D) 31 God exalted him to his own right hand(E) as Prince and Savior(F) that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins.(G)

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