27
Bringing them back, they stood them before the High Council. The Chief Priest said,
28
"Didn't we give you strict orders not to teach in Jesus' name? And here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are trying your best to blame us for the death of this man."
29
Peter and the apostles answered, "It's necessary to obey God rather than men.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.