But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth.”
Acts 4:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And so they called Peter and John in and warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus [anymore]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [So] they summoned them and imperatively instructed them not to converse in any way or teach at all in or about the name of Jesus. American Standard Version (1901) And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. Common English Bible When they called Peter and John back, they demanded that they stop all speaking and teaching in the name of Jesus. Catholic Public Domain Version And calling them in, they warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And calling them, they charged them not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. |
But, you apostles will receive power when the Holy Spirit descends on you and [then] you will become My witnesses [i.e., to tell what you know] in Jerusalem, in [the countries of] Judea and Samaria, and [even] to the distant regions of the earth.”
“You men, go and stand in the Temple and speak to all the people words about this Life [i.e., about Jesus].” [See John 14:6].
“We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name [i.e., the name of Jesus] and look [what you have done]; you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to hold us responsible for this man’s [i.e., Jesus'] death.”
And so the Council agreed [with Gamaliel's advice] and when they called the apostles back in, they had them beaten and ordered them never to speak in the name of Jesus [again]; then they released them.