29But Peter and the apostles answered, |We must obey God rather than men.


In Context

26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

28 saying, |Didn't we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us.|

29 But Peter and the apostles answered, |We must obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

Acts 5:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God, rather than men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter answering, and the apostles, said, God must be obeyed rather than men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:29But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:29And Peter and the apostles answering, said, 'To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.