There are many places in the world where preaching the name of Jesus will still get you arrested. Here in this passage the Apostles get arrested for healing a man and preaching in the name of Jesus. The church, newly founded, is facing persecution. When the men are arrested, they are told to not speak about Jesus anymore.
Their response is short and to the point: “But Peter and John replied, 'Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? You be the judges!'"
They essentially say, “Should we listen to you or God?” This question has an obvious answer; we are to listen to God.
This might not seem important, but a day may come when even in America we are told we must not tell others about Jesus. But we must do what God says not what man says.
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