Acts 17:7

Whom Jason has received; and all these are acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6And not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying: These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also.

8And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.

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Cross References

Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying: We found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

Acts 16:21and teach customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.

1 Peter 2:15For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

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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