Acts 4:18 — Meaning and Application

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“And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.”

Acts 4:18

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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}.

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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Acts 4:1

"And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, {captain: or, ruler}"

Acts 4:2

"Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead."

Acts 4:3

"And they laid hands on them, and put {them} in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide."

Acts 4:4

"Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand."

Acts 4:5

"And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,"

Acts 4:6

"And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem."

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