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And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten [them], they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

And {G1161} to him {G846} they agreed {G3982}: and {G2532} when they had called {G4341} the apostles {G652}, and beaten {G1194} them, they commanded {G3853} that they should {G2980} not {G3361} speak {G2980} in {G1909} the name {G3686} of Jesus {G2424}, and {G2532} let {G630} them {G846} go {G630}.

After summoning the emissaries and flogging them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Yeshua, and let them go.

At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 10:17 (5 votes)

    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

  • Acts 5:28 (3 votes)

    Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

  • Acts 4:17 (3 votes)

    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 4:21 (3 votes)

    So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all [men] glorified God for that which was done.

  • Mark 13:9 (3 votes)

    But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:24 (3 votes)

    Of the Jews five times received I forty [stripes] save one.

  • John 19:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged [him].