Acts 4:17

But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

In Context

16saying: What shall we do to these men? For that a notorious miracle has been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny it.

18And having called them, they commanded them not to speak at all, nor teach, in the name of Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:64Command, therefore, that the sepulchre be made secure until the third day lest his disciples come and steal him away, and say to the people: He is risen from the dead; and the last error will be worse than the first.

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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