And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

'SO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT'-Who was giving His witness in the form of miracles taking place and the inspired teaching coming through the apostles (Hebrews 2:3).

'WHOM GOD HATH GIVEN TO THEM THAT OBEY HIM'-This last statement closes the door on any rebuttal that the Sanhedrin could offer in reference to the fact that the Apostles were not obeying God. Simply, the argument is, 'We are obeying God rather than men. The proof-the miracles that the Holy Spirit has been working through us.' Carefully note that this isn't. general promise to all believers. For everyone that obeyed God in the First Century, wasn't able to work miracles (Acts 8:16; 1 Corinthians 12:29). And the clear inference being, the Sanhedrin wasn't obeying God!

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