19But 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.
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Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-22)We have here the issue of the trial of Peter and John before the council. They came off now with flying colours, because they must be trained up to sufferings by degrees, and by less trials be prepared for greater. They now but run with the footmen ; hereafter we shall have them contending with horses , Jer. 12:5. I. Here is the consultation and resolution of the court about this matter, and their…
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