Acts of the Apostles Truth Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)

Quote #1

[The apostles] asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" [Jesus] replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority." (Acts 1:6-7, NRSV)

[The apostles] asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. (Acts 1:6-7, KJV)

They can't handle the truth! Jesus has told the apostles a lot of stuff, but this is the one date he's still keeping secret. Though we're guessing the apostles didn't think it would take 2,000+ years for God to make good on this one.

Quote #2

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought [the apostles] out, and said, "Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life." (Acts 5:19-20, NRSV)

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought [the apostles] forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. (Acts 5:19-20, KJV)

You can't lock up the truth. When God sees that his messengers are sitting in prison instead of preaching his word, he quickly rectifies the situation.

Quote #3

Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him." (Acts 5:29-32, NRSV)

Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. (Acts 5:29-32, KJV)

Peter knows that truth only comes from God. Even though he's been told to keep the whole Jesus thing on the down low, he can't do it. God has showed him the truth and there's nothing Peter can do to stop it.