Acts 4:18

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

Cross-references

Acts 4:29 Parallel

Acts 4:29 is the apostles' prayer after this command, asking the Lord to look upon the threats — showing their direct response to the prohibition.

Acts 1:8 Contrast

Acts 1:8 gives Jesus' commission to be his witnesses everywhere — directly opposing the Sanhedrin's order to remain silent.

Acts 5:20 Contrast

Acts 5:20 has an angel commanding the apostles to speak in the temple — a divine countermand to the human prohibition.

Acts 5:40 Parallel

Acts 5:40 repeats the same command to not speak in Jesus' name after another arrest, showing the authorities' persistent opposition.

Acts 5:28 Citation

Acts 5:28 records the Sanhedrin saying 'We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name' — referencing the same command from Acts 4:18.

Luke 24:46-48 records Jesus' command to proclaim repentance and forgiveness in his name — the very preaching the Sanhedrin forbids.

Daniel 6:10 Parallel

In Daniel 6:10, Daniel defies a royal decree to pray only to the king — like the apostles defying the Sanhedrin's command to stop teaching in Jesus' name.

Amos 7:13 Parallel

Amos 7:13 records Amaziah telling Amos not to prophesy at Bethel — a direct parallel to the Sanhedrin forbidding the apostles to teach.

John 9:22 Parallel

John 9:22 notes the Jewish leaders' agreement to expel anyone who confessed Jesus — similar to their command forbidding the apostles to speak.

Matthew 23:13 shows Jesus condemning Pharisees who shut the kingdom of heaven — like the Sanhedrin trying to shut the apostles' message.

Luke 11:52 Parallel

Luke 11:52 has Jesus condemning lawyers who take away the key of knowledge and hinder others — paralleling the Sanhedrin's command to stop teaching.