Act 4:27-28, 5:39, 1Pe 2:8 | ESV | STEP | for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus , whom you anointed , both Herod and Pontius Pilate , along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel ,

Acts 4:27-28

27 for truly in this city there were gathered together against your ^aholy servant Jesus, ^bwhom you anointed, both ^cHerod and ^dPontius Pilate, along ^ewith the Gentiles and ^fthe peoples of Israel, 28 ^gto do whatever your hand and ^hyour plan had predestined to take place.

Acts 5:39

39 but ⁱif it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You ^jmight even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,

1 Peter 2:8

8 and

^k“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, ^las they were destined to do.