Acts 4:17

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But lest it spread further among the people, let us threaten them not to speak anymore in this name to any man."

Cross References

Jeremiah 38:4

And the leaders said to the king: "We petition you to put this man to death. For he is deliberately weakening the hands of the men of war, who have remained in this city, and the hands of the people, by speaking to them with these words. For this man is certainly not seeking peace for this people, but evil."

Amos 2:12

Yet you would offer wine to the Nazirites, and you would command the prophets, saying: "Do not prophesy."

Matthew 27:64

Therefore, order the sepulcher to be guarded until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples may come and steal him, and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' And this last error would be worse than the first."

Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened. And Jesus warned them, saying, "See to it that no one knows of this."

John 15:21

But all these things they will do to you because of my name, for they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 4:21

But they, threatening them, sent them away, having not found a way that they might punish them because of the people. For all were glorifying the things that had been done in these events.

Acts 5:24

Then, when the magistrate of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were uncertain about them, as to what should happen.

Acts 5:28

and said: "We strongly order you not to teach in this name. For behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and you wish to bring the blood of this man upon us."

Ephesians 6:9

And you, lords, act similarly toward them, setting aside threats, knowing that the Lord of both you and them is in heaven. For with him there is no favoritism toward anyone.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For from you, the Word of the Lord was spread, not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith, which is toward God, has advanced so much so that we do not need to speak to you about anything.

1 Peter 2:23

And when evil was spoken against him, he did not speak evil. When he suffered, he did not threaten. Then he handed himself over to him who judged him unjustly.