Acts 5:38

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Refrain

Acts 5:35

John 11:48

For

General references

Jeremiah 26:16

Matthew 7:20

Bible References

Refrain

And he said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

If we let him alone this way, all will believe on him. And the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

For

And it happened when our enemies heard that it was known to us, and that God had brought their counsel to nothing, all of us returned to the wall, each one to his work.

frustrating the plans of the crafty, nor did their hands do wisely.

Jehovah brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He breaks the plots of the people.

There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.

because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah have plotted against you, saying,

Suffer evil, O people, and be broken! And give ear, all from the far places of the earth. Gird yourselves and be broken. Gird yourselves and be broken!

to break Assyria in My land, and on My mountains, trample him under foot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, and his burden shall be taken off their shoulders.

Who is this who speaks, and it occurs, when the Lord does not command it?

But He answered and said, Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted shall be rooted up.

For you see your calling, brothers, that not many wise men according to the flesh are called, not many mighty, not many noble.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, "He takes the wise in their own craftiness."

General references

Then the rulers and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, There is not a sentence of death for this man; for he has spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.

Therefore by their fruits you shall know them.