17 But in order that it may not spread much further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more in this name to anyone at all.”[a] 18 And they called them back and[b] commanded them[c] not to speak or to teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and[d] said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God, you decide!

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 4:17 Literally “to no man”
  2. Acts 4:18 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called”) has been translated as a finite verb
  3. Acts 4:18 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  4. Acts 4:19 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb