Acts 5:28

28 saying, "We gave you 1strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and 2intend to bring this man's blood upon us."

Acts 5:28 In-Context

26 Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned ).
27 When they had brought them, they stood them before the Council. The high priest questioned them,
28 saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood upon 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 had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Acts 4:18
  • 2. Matthew 23:35; Matthew 27:25; Acts 2:23, 36; Acts 3:14; Acts 7:52

Footnotes 1

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