Acts 4:17

God's Word

So let’s threaten them. Let’s tell them that they must never speak to anyone about the one named Jesus. Then the news about the miracle that they have performed will not spread any further among the people.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the officials said to the king, “Have this man put to death. He discourages the soldiers who are left in this city and all the people by telling them such things. This man is not trying to help these people; he’s trying to hurt them.”

Amos 2:12

You made the Nazirites drink wine. You commanded the prophets to stop prophesying.

Matthew 27:64

Therefore, give the order to make the tomb secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may steal him and say to the people, ‘He has been brought back to life.’ Then the last deception will be worse than the first.”

Matthew 9:30

Then they could see. He warned them, “Don’t let anyone know about this!”

John 15:21

Indeed, they will do all this to you because you are committed to me, since they don’t know the one who sent me.

Acts 4:21

The authorities threatened them even more and then let them go. Since all the people were praising God for what had happened, the authorities couldn’t find any way to punish Peter and John.

Acts 5:24

When the officer of the temple guards and the chief priests heard this, they were puzzled about what could have happened.

Acts 5:28

He said, “We gave you strict orders not to mention Jesus’ name when you teach. Yet, you’ve filled Jerusalem with your teachings. You want to take revenge on us for putting that man to death.”

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, treat your slaves with respect. Don’t threaten a slave. You know that there is one master in heaven who has authority over both of you, and he doesn’t play favorites.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

From you the Lord’s word has spread out not only through the province of Macedonia and Greece but also to people everywhere who have heard about your faith in God. We don’t need to say a thing about it.

1 Peter 2:23

Christ never verbally abused those who verbally abused him. When he suffered, he didn’t make any threats but left everything to the one who judges fairly.