Acts 4:18

Not to speak at all. — The Greek is even more forcible: absolutely not to utter... The very name of Jesus was not to pass their lips.

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They charged them not to speak — Privately; nor teach — Publicly.

¹⁸ And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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