Acts 5:40
And to him they agreed, and called the Apostles: and when they had beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
39But if it be of God, ye can not destroy it, lest ye be found euen fighters against God.
Cross References
Isaiah 30:10Which say vnto the Seers, See not: and to the Prophets, Prophecie not vnto vs right things: but speake flattering things vnto vs: prophecie errours.
Micah 2:6They that prophecied, Prophecie ye not. They shall not prophecie to them, neither shall they take shame.
Matthew 23:34Wherefore beholde, I send vnto you Prophets, and wise men, and Scribes, and of them ye shall kill and crucifie: and of them shall ye scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from citie to citie,
Luke 20:10And at the time conuenient he sent a seruant to the husbandmen, that they should giue him of the fruite of the vineyard: but the husbandmen did beate him, and sent him away emptie.
Acts 4:17But that it be noysed no farther among the people, let vs threaten and charge them, that they speake hencefoorth to no man in this Name.
2 Corinthians 11:24Of the Iewes fiue times receiued I fourtie stripes saue one.
Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42
The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →