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.
But Peter and John shot back: 'You decide, does it make sense to listen to you guys instead of listening to God?'
Sometimes you have to choose between pleasing people and doing what's right.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as recorded in the Book of Acts, Peter and John were apostles who had recently healed a lame man at the temple gate and preached boldly about Jesus' resurrection in Jerusalem. This miracle and their teaching attracted the attention of the Jewish religious leaders, who arrested them and commanded them to stop speaking in Jesus' name. Peter and John responded by asserting that their ultimate allegiance was to God, not to human authorities.
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