Act 4:18-20 | NET2full | STEP | And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus .

Acts 4:18-20

18 And they called them in and ordered ^{▼▼tn Or “commanded.”} them not to speak or teach at all in the name ^{▼▼sn In the name of Jesus. Once again, the “name” reflects the person. The person of Jesus and his authority is the “troubling” topic that, as far as the Jewish leadership is concerned, needs controlling.} of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, ^{▼▼tn Grk “answered and said to them.”} “Whether it is right before God to obey ^{▼▼tn Grk “hear,” but the idea of “hear and obey” or simply “obey” is frequently contained in the Greek verb ἀκούω (akouō; see L&N 36.14).} you rather than God, you decide, 20 for it is impossible ^{▼▼tn Grk “for we are not able not to speak about what we have seen and heard,” but the double negative, which cancels out in English, is emphatic in Greek. The force is captured somewhat by the English translation “it is impossible for us not to speak…” although this is slightly awkward.} for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.”