Acts 5:29

29 But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.

Acts 5:29 In-Context

27 When they had 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? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man's blood on us!"
29 But Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging Him on a tree.
31 God exalted this man to His right hand as ruler and Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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