29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “(A)We must obey God rather than men. 30 (B)The God of our fathers (C)raised up Jesus, whom you (D)put to death by hanging Him on [a](E)a cross. 31 (F)He is the one whom God exalted [b]to His right hand as a [c](G)Prince and a (H)Savior, to grant (I)repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are (J)witnesses [d]of these things; and (K)so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:30 Lit wood; see Deut 21:23
  2. Acts 5:31 Or by
  3. Acts 5:31 Or Leader
  4. Acts 5:32 One early ms adds in Him

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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