Acts 5:28

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.

Cross-references

Acts 5:40 Parallel

Acts 5:40 recounts the beating and repeated charge—it's the direct consequence of the high priest's initial command in 5:28.

Acts 7:52 Parallel

Acts 7:52 accuses the leaders of murdering the Righteous One—this is the same charge the high priest complains about in 5:28.

Acts 4:18-21 records the original command not to teach—the high priest here is quoting that previous charge.

Acts 4:10 Parallel

Acts 4:10 says 'whom you crucified'—the apostles are indeed bringing that charge, which the high priest opposes.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

Acts 3:15 says 'you killed the Author of life'—this is the accusation the high priest fears will bring Jesus' blood on them.

Acts 4:17 Historical context

Acts 4:17 recorded the Sanhedrin's decision to warn the apostles not to speak in Jesus' name — Acts 5:28 directly cites that charge.

Acts 4:7 Historical context

Acts 4:7 earlier asked 'by what name' — now the Sanhedrin charges them with teaching in that name. Direct continuation of the same confrontation.

Isaiah 30:10 describes people telling prophets not to prophesy truth — the council's order not to teach in Jesus' name is a direct parallel.

John 12:19 Parallel

John 12:19 records Pharisees lamenting 'the world has gone after him' — mirrors the Sanhedrin's complaint that apostles filled Jerusalem with teaching.

In Matthew 23:13, Jesus condemns Pharisees for shutting the kingdom; in Acts, the Sanhedrin tries to shut it by silencing the apostles.

In Matthew 10:27, Jesus commands the apostles to proclaim openly, contrasting with the Sanhedrin's order to be silent.

Micah 2:6 Parallel

In Micah 2:6, the people tell the prophet not to preach, exactly as the Sanhedrin tells the apostles not to teach in Jesus' name.

Amos 7:13 Parallel

In Amos 7:13, Amaziah orders Amos to stop prophesying, directly paralleling the Sanhedrin's command to the apostles to stop teaching.

Daniel 3:12 Parallel

In Daniel 3:12, Shadrach and his friends are accused of disobeying the king's decree, just as the apostles are accused of disobeying the Sanhedrin's order.

In Jeremiah 37:15, officials beat and imprison Jeremiah for his prophecy, paralleling the persecution the apostles face from the Sanhedrin.

In Jeremiah 36:29, King Jehoiakim burns the prophetic scroll to silence Jeremiah, mirroring the Sanhedrin's attempt to silence the apostles.

Jeremiah 26:9 shows people confronting Jeremiah for prophesying judgment — the council confronts the apostles for teaching about Jesus.

Exodus 1:12 Parallel

Exodus 1:12 shows the more Israelites were oppressed, the more they multiplied — the apostles' teaching spreads despite prohibition.

1 Thessalonians 2:16 describes hindering the gospel — the council's prohibition in Acts is a direct example.