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Acts 5:40

American Standard Version

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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Acts 5:40 in other translations

They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

Acts 5:40 · World English Bible

Acts 5:40 in context

  1. 38And 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 be overthrown:
  2. 39but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.
  3. 40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
  4. 41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
  5. 42And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to preach Jesus as the Christ.