"But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than un…" — Acts 4:19

Acts 4:19 · KJV

“But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.”

— Acts 4:19

Verse 18

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Verse 20

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

Acts 4 — Context

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all {men} glorified God for that which was done.

Cross References

Acts 5:29

Then Peter and the {other} apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Exodus 1:17

But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

1 Corinthians 10:15

I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

1 Timothy 2:3

For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

1 Kings 22:14

And Micaiah said, {As} the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.

John 7:24

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

Daniel 3:18

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

1 Kings 14:16

And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.