Acts 4:17
But in order that it spreads no further among the people, let us warn them not to speak anymore to anyone in this name.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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In Context
18They called Peter and John in and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 25:15So Yahweh's anger was kindled against Amaziah. He sent a prophet to him, who said, “Why have you sought after the gods of a people who did not even save their own people from your hand?”
Isaiah 30:8Now go, write it in their presence on a tablet, and inscribe it on a scroll, 1 that it may be preserved for the time to come as a testimony. 1
Jeremiah 29:25'Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, says this: Because you sent out letters in your own name to all the people in Jerusalem, to Zephaniah son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, and said,
Daniel 2:34You looked up, and a stone was cut out, although not by human hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and it shattered them.
Amos 7:12Amaziah said to Amos, “Seer, go, run back to the land of Judah, and there eat bread and prophesy.
Matthew 27:64Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, otherwise his disciples may come and steal him and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last deception 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 →