Acts 4:18
They called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
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- Acts 5:40 : 40 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
- Luke 24:46-48 : 46 He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.
- Acts 1:8 : 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth."
- Acts 5:20 : 20 "Go stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life."
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- Acts 4:13-175 verses88%
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
14 Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.
17 But so that this spreads no further among the people, let's threaten them, that from now on they don't speak to anyone in this name."
- Acts 5:38-425 verses83%
38 Now I tell you, withdraw from these men, and leave them alone. For if this counsel or this work is of men, it will be overthrown.
39 But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"
40 They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.
42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
- Acts 5:25-295 verses80%
25 One came and told them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people."
26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
27 When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,
28 saying, "Didn't we strictly command you not to teach in this name? Behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood on us."
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men.
- Acts 4:19-213 verses80%
19 But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves,
20 for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."
21 When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
- Acts 4:7-82 verses76%
7 When they had stood them in the middle of them, they inquired, "By what power, or in what name, have you done this?"
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "You rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
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21 But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
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30 He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.
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16 and commanded them that they should not make him known:
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12 He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
- Acts 4:1-33 verses73%
1 As they spoke to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came to them,
2 being upset because they taught the people and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
3 They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day, for it was now evening.
- Acts 5:21-222 verses72%
21 When they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22 But the officers who came didn't find them in the prison. They returned and reported,
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29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
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18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public custody.
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6 They said to them just as Jesus had said, and they let them go.
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48 He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.
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12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
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23 Being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.
- Acts 16:21-233 verses70%
21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans."
22 The multitude rose up together against them, and the magistrates tore their clothes off of them, and commanded them to be beaten with rods.
23 When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely,
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36 He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
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20 Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.
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14 Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
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18 Even saying these things, they hardly stopped the multitudes from making a sacrifice to them.
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19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.
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40 They didn't dare to ask him any more questions.
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11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;
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33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and determined to kill them.
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12 So the detachment, the commanding officer, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,
- Mark 9:38-392 verses69%
38 John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us."
39 But Jesus said, "Don't forbid him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
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8 The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.