Acts 4:18

Then they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Text-Critical English NT

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 spread any further among the people, we will strictly warn them to speak no more in this name to any of the people.”

19But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.

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Cross References

Acts 1:8but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 5:40They were persuaded by him, and after calling in the apostles, they beat them, commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

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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