Acts 4:17

New American Bible - revised edition

But so that it may not be spread any further among the people, let us give them a stern warning never again to speak to anyone in this name.”

Cross References

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the princes said to the king, “This man ought to be put to death. He is weakening the resolve of the soldiers left in this city and of all the people, by saying such things to them; he is not seeking the welfare of our people, but their ruin.”

Amos 2:12

But you made the nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, “Do not prophesy!”

Matthew 27:64

Give orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ This last imposture would be worse than the first.”

Matthew 9:30

And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”

John 15:21

And they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people who were all praising God for what had happened.

Acts 5:24

When they heard this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss about them, as to what this would come to.

Acts 5:28

“We gave you strict orders [did we not?] to stop teaching in that name. Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and want to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, act in the same way toward them, and stop bullying, knowing that both they and you have a Master in heaven and that with him there is no partiality. Battle Against Evil.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth not only in Macedonia and [in] Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.