Atos 4:19
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.
Nota de Estudo
Study Note
Peter and John's response to the Sanhedrin — 'whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye' — formulates the principle of civil disobedience based on divine obedience. The ironic invitation to the judges to judge their own authority relative to God's turns the interrogation around, placing the council itself under divine scrutiny. This verse became a cornerstone of Christian political theology, cited in discussions of conscience, religious freedom, and the limits of civil authority from the Reformation through the civil rights movement. The parallel in Acts 5:29 ('we must obey God rather than men') provides the positive formulation of the same principle.
Outras Traduções
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
and Peter and John answering unto them said, `Whether it is righteous before God to hearken to you rather than to God, judge ye;
But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:
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