Acts 4:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But, to prevent this thing from spreading further among the people, let us warn them not to speak in this Name any more to any one whatever."

Cross References

Matthew 27:64

So order the tomb to be made secure till the third day. Otherwise his disciples may come and steal him, and then say to the people 'He has risen from the dead,' when the latest imposture will be worse than the first."

Matthew 9:30

Then their eyes were opened. Jesus sternly cautioned them. "See that no one knows of it," he said.

John 15:21

But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my Name, for they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 4:21

However, after further warnings, the Council set them at liberty, not seeing any safe way of punishing them, because of the people, for they were all praising God for what had occurred;

Acts 5:24

When the Officer in charge at the Temple and the Chief Priests heard their story, they were perplexed about the Apostles and as to what all this would lead to.

Acts 5:28

"We gave you strict orders," he said, "not to teach in this Name. Yet you have actually flooded Jerusalem with your teaching, and you want to make us responsible for the death of this man."

Ephesians 6:9

And masters, treat your slaves in the same spirit. Give up threatening them; for you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and that before him there is no distinction of rank.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

For it was from you that the Lord's Message resounded throughout Macedonia and Greece; and, more than that, your faith in God has become known far and wide; so that there is no need for us to say another word.

1 Peter 2:23

He was abused, but he did not answer with abuse; he suffered, but he did not threaten; he entrusted himself to him whose judgments are just.