Acts 17:8

And they stirred up the people, and the rulers of the city hearing these things,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

In Context

7Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

9And having taken satisfaction of Jason and of the rest, they let them go.

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Cross References

John 11:48If we let him alone so, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away our place and nation.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:2-10

Paul and Silas at Thessalonica. 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ. 4 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great… Read the whole commentary →

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