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29 But Peter and the apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men.(A) 30 [a]The God of our ancestors raised Jesus,(B) though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him at his right hand[b] as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.(C) 32 We are witnesses of these things, as is the holy Spirit that God has given to those who obey him.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 5:30 Hanging him on a tree: that is, crucifying him (cf. also Gal 3:13).
  2. 5:31 At his right hand: see note on Acts 2:33.

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) 32 We are witnesses of these things,(H) and so is the Holy Spirit,(I) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

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