Acts 5:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

Acts 5:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 5:28 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 5:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“saying, “Didn’t we strictly command 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.””

Acts 5:28 — World English Bible

Acts 5:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

Acts 5:28 — American Standard Version

Acts 5:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“saying, `Did not we strictly command you not to teach in this name? and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and ye intend to bring upon us the blood of this man.'”

Acts 5:28 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 5:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“saying, We strictly enjoined you not to teach in this name: and lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and purpose to bring upon us the blood of this man.”

Acts 5:28 — Darby Translation

Acts 5:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Saying, Did not we straightly commaund you, that ye should not teach in this Name? and behold, ye haue filled Hierusale with your doctrine, and ye would bring this mans blood vpon vs.”

Acts 5:28 — Geneva Bible

Acts 5:28 in Context — Acts 5

26 Alors le commandant partit avec les huissiers, et les conduisit sans violence, car ils avaient peur d’être lapidés par le peuple.

27 Après qu’ils les eurent amenés en présence du sanhédrin, le souverain sacrificateur les interrogea en ces termes:

28 Ne vous avons-nous pas défendu expressément d’enseigner en ce nom-là? Et voici, vous avez rempli Jérusalem de votre enseignement, et vous voulez faire retomber sur nous le sang de cet homme!

29 Pierre et les apôtres répondirent: Il faut obéir à Dieu plutôt qu’aux hommes.

30 Le Dieu de nos pères a ressuscité Jésus, que vous avez tué, en le pendant au bois.

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