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Acts 4:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 4:17

Verse 17 of 37

Scripture focus

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Acts 4:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 4:17

Theological / Devotional

That is spread. The Jewish leaders feared that the story of the miracle would go throughout the city and the countryside, with the result that men might accept Jesus Christ as the Messiah and the divine Son of God. This would be the logical result, and doubtless many were led thereby to faith in Jesus.

Straitly threaten. Important textual evidence may be cited (cf. p. 10) for the omission of the word “straitly.”

In this name. Or, “about this name,” or “on the basis of this name” (see on ch. 3:16). The disciples were no longer to preach about Jesus or upon His authority.

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