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The Hierarchy of Authority
Commentators explain that this verse establishes a foundational principle: all human authority is secondary to God's. We are to obey earthly rulers, but when a human command directly contradicts God's will, there is a 'moral necessity' to obey God. As John Calvin notes, human leaders who oppose God's commands are overstepping their God-given authority, and their orders in that matter must be set aside to honor God's supreme rule.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:29
18th Century
Theologian
We ought to obey, etc. See Barnes on Acts 4:19.
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:29
We must (δε). Moral necessity left them no choice. They stood precisely where Peter and John were when before the Sanhedrin before…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:29
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:29
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
On Acts 5:29
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 5:29
17th Century
Pastor
Then Peter, and the other apostles, answered and said
Peter began, as the mouth of the apostles, being the eldest ma…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:26–33
17th Century
Minister
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 …