Acts 5:30

"But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men."

Key Reflection

This statement underscores the paramount importance of divine obedience over human directives, highlighting a core principle of Christian faith where loyalty to God supersedes allegiance to worldly authorities. It sets the stage for the early church's unwavering commitment to preaching the gospel, even in the face of persecution.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 30. Raised up Jesus. This refers to his resurrection. Hanged on a tree. That is, on the cross, Ga 3:13; 1 Pe 2:24; Ac 10:39; 13:29. This is the amount of Peter's defence. He begins with the great principle, (Ac 5:29,) which they could not gainsay, that God ought to be obeyed rather than man. He then proceeds to state that they were convinced that God had raised up Jesus from the dead. And as they had such decisive evidence of that, and were commanded by the authority of the Lord Jesus to be witnesses of that, and had constant evidence that God had done it, they were not at liberty to be silent.

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