"And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten {them}, they commanded that they should not sp…" — Acts 5:40

Acts 5:40 · KJV

“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.”

— Acts 5:40

Verse 39

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

Verse 41

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Acts 5 — Context

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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 they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Matthew 10:17

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

2 Corinthians 11:24

Of the Jews five times received I forty {stripes} save one.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous {man} regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked {are} cruel. {tender...: or, bowels}

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.

John 19:1-4

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged {him}.

Mark 13:9

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.

Acts 4:17-21

But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

Micah 2:6

Prophesy ye not, {say they to them that} prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, {that} they shall not take shame. {Prophesy ye...: or, Prophesy not as they prophesy: Heb. Drop, etc}