27 After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked, 28 “Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name?(A) Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.”(B)

29 Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than people. 30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus,(C) whom you had murdered by hanging him on a tree.(D) 31 God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.(E) 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit(F) whom God has given to those who obey him.”

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27 When they had brought them, they had them stand [a]before (A)the Council. The high priest interrogated them, 28 saying, “We gave you (B)strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and [b]yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and (C)intend to bring this Man’s blood upon us.” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “(D)We must obey God rather than men. 30 (E)The God of our fathers (F)raised up Jesus, whom you (G)put to death by hanging Him on [c](H)a cross. 31 (I)He is the one whom God exalted [d]to His right hand as a [e](J)Prince and a (K)Savior, to grant (L)repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are (M)witnesses [f]of these things; and (N)so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 5:27 Lit among
  2. Acts 5:28 Lit behold
  3. Acts 5:30 Lit wood; see Deut 21:23
  4. Acts 5:31 Or by
  5. Acts 5:31 Or Leader
  6. Acts 5:32 One early ms adds in Him