Acts 4:18

And they called them, and announced (or commanded) to them, that on no manner they should speak, neither teach, in the name of Jesus.

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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 that it be no more published into the people, menace we to them (or let us threaten them), (so) that they speak no more in this name to any man.

19But Peter and John answered, and said to them, If it be rightful in the sight of God to hear you rather than God, deem ye (or ye judge).

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Cross References

Acts 1:8but ye shall take the virtue of the Holy Ghost coming from above into you (or but ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit coming from above goeth into you), and ye shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the utmost [or to the uttermost] of the earth.

Acts 5:40And they consented to him; and they called together the apostles, and announced (or commanded) to them, (after) that (they) were beaten, that they should no more speak in the name of Jesus, and (then) they let them go.

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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