Acts 5:38

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And so now I say, hold off your accusations and let these men alone, for if their planning and effort is [merely] of human origin, it will be defeated,

Cross References

Matthew 15:13

But He answered and said, “Every plant that my heavenly Father did not plant will be uprooted.

Mark 11:30

Was the immersion of John [authorized] from heaven or from men? Give me an answer.”

John 11:48

If we allow him to go on [doing this], everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and destroy our Temple and our nation [i.e., its people].”

Acts 5:35

And he said [to the Council members], “Men of Israel, be careful how you deal with these men.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For this world’s “wisdom” is foolishness to God. For it is written [Job 5:13], “He [i.e., God] catches wise people in their cleverness.”