The Name Forbidden

ACT 4:13

KJV

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

BSB

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.

Koinōnos

Now seeing the free and fearless speech of Peter and John, and having perceived that they were unlettered and untrained private men, they were marveling — and they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

ACT 4:14

KJV

And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

BSB

And seeing the man who had been healed standing there with them, they had nothing to say in response.

Koinōnos

And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

ACT 4:15

KJV

But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

BSB

So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.

Koinōnos

But having commanded them to go outside the Sanhedrin, they were deliberating with one another,

ACT 4:16

KJV

Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

BSB

“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it.

Koinōnos

saying: 'What should we do with these men? For that a notable sign has occurred through them is apparent to all those dwelling in Jerusalem — and we cannot deny it.

ACT 4:17

KJV

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

BSB

But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

Koinōnos

But so that it may spread no further among the people, let us threaten them to no longer speak on the basis of this name to anyone.

ACT 4:18

KJV

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

BSB

Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Koinōnos

And having called them, they commanded them not to speak at all nor to teach on the basis of the name of Jesus.

ACT 4:19

KJV

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

BSB

But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in Godʼs sight to listen to you rather than God.

Koinōnos

But Peter and John, answering, said to them: 'Whether it is right before God to listen to you rather than to God — judge for yourselves.

ACT 4:20

KJV

For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

BSB

For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Koinōnos

For we are not able to stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.

ACT 4:21

KJV

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

BSB

After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

Koinōnos

And having further threatened them, they released them, finding no way to punish them because of the people — for all were glorifying God over what had happened.

ACT 4:22

KJV

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

BSB

For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.

Koinōnos

For the man was more than forty years old on whom this sign of healing had occurred.