Acts 5:27-32

27So they brought them and presented them before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court). The high priest questioned them,

28saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to bring this Man’s blood on us [by accusing us as His murderers].”

29Then Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice].

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross [and you are responsible].

31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins.

32And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him.”