And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
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Gill's Exposition
And they called them,.... From the apartment where they were; or ordered their servants to call them in to them:
and commanded them not to speak at all; either privately or publicly, in the ministry…
What shall we do to these men? - The object which they had in view was evidently to prevent their preaching. The miracle was performed, and it was believed by the people to have been made. This they…
Adam Clarke
Not to speak ...nor teach in the name of Jesus - Any other doctrine, and any other name, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites and infidels will bear, but the doctrine which is according to godliness,…
We have here the issue of the trial of Peter and John before the council. They came off now with flying colours, because they must be trained up to sufferings by degrees, and by less trials be…
Cambridge Bible
And they called them back again into the council chamber.
and commanded them The verb is frequently used of the injunctions which our Lord gave that His miraculous deeds should not be spread abroad…