²⁷ They brought the apostles to the ·meeting [^LSanhedrin; 4:15] and made them stand before the leaders. The high priest questioned them, ²⁸ saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in that name [^Cof Jesus]. But look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are ·trying [wishing; intending] to make us responsible for this man’s ·death [^Lblood].”

²⁹ Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God, not ·human authority [^Lpeople]! ³⁰ You ·killed [murdered] Jesus by hanging him on a ·cross [^Ltree]. But God, the God of our ancestors, raised Jesus up from the dead! ³¹ Jesus is the One whom God ·raised [exalted] to be on his right ·side [^Lhand], as ·Leader [Prince; Ruler] and Savior. Through him, ·the people of Israel [^LIsrael] could ·change their hearts and lives [repent] and have their sins forgiven. ³² We ·saw all these things happen [^Ltestify to/are witnesses of these things]. The Holy Spirit, whom God has given to all who obey him, also ·proves [or testifies that] these things are true.”