Acts 4:18

And they sent for them, and gave them orders not to make statements or give teaching in the name of Jesus.

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In The King James Version

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

In Context

17But so that it may not go farther among the people, let us put them in fear of punishment if they say anything in future in this name.

19But Peter and John in answer said to them, It is for you to say if it is right in the eyes of God to give attention to you more than to God:

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Cross References

Acts 1:8But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Acts 5:40And he seemed to them to be right: and they sent for the Apostles, and, after having them whipped and giving them orders to give no teaching in the name of Jesus, they let them go.

Matthew Henry on Acts 4:16-23

The Resolution of Peter and John. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the… Read the whole commentary →

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