Acts 4:18

So they called the apostles in, and ordered them not to speak or teach 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, to prevent this thing from spreading further among the people, let us warn them not to speak in this name any more to anyone whatever.”

19But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him – judge for yourselves,

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Cross References

Acts 1:8but you will receive power, when the Holy Spirit will have descended on you, and will be witnesses for me not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 5:40The Council followed his advice, and, calling the apostles in, had them flogged, and then, after cautioning them not to speak in the name of Jesus, set them free.

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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