29 But Peter and the apostles answered and[a] said, “It is necessary to obey God rather than men! 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by[b] hanging him[c] on a tree. 31 This one God has exalted to his right hand as Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:29 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Acts 5:30 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“hanging”) which is understood as means
  3. Acts 5:30 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

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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