^{27 Ref} When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

^{28 Ref} saying, "Didn't we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."

^{29 Ref} But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.

^{30 Ref} The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

^{31 Ref} God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

^{32 Ref} We are His witnesses of these things; and so also is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."