Acts 4:18

So they summoned them, and ordered them not to speak at all, nor to teach in the name of Jesus.

Montgomery New Testament

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

17"But that the matter may spread no further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak to any one hereafter about this name."

19But Peter and John said in reply. "Do you decide whether in the sight of God it is right to obey you rather than God;

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Cross References

Acts 1:8"yet you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you are to be my witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the very ends of the earth."

Acts 5:40They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.

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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