Acts 5:40

They 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.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

In Context

39"but if it is from God, you cannot put it down; you may even find yourselves fighting against God."

41So they left Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the Name;

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Cross References

Matthew 23:34"For this cause, behold! I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and pursue from city to city;

Luke 20:10"At harvest-time he sent a slave to the vine-dressers, to ask them to give him a share of the crop; but the vine-dresser beat him and sent him away empty-handed.

Acts 4:17"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."

2 Corinthians 11:24Five times at the hands of the Jews, I have received one short of forty lashes.

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 →

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