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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We must (δε). Moral necessity left them no choice. They stood precisely where Peter and John were when before the Sanhedrin before…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

We ought to obey, etc. See Barnes on Acts 4:19.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Peter and the other apostles.—The whole company of the Twelve, it must be remembered, were now the objects of attack, and they all ac…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

By saying “Peter and the other apostles replied,” Luke suggests that Peter was the spokesman for the group of apostles on trial, with the others in…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This is the sum of their answer: It is lawful for them, indeed, they ought to prefer God over men. God commands us to bear witness of Christ; there…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Peter, and the other apostles, answered and said
Peter began, as the mouth of the apostles, being the eldest ma…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward or to be accused of it. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed …

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