Acts 17:5

But the disobedient Jews rounded up some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob they created an uproar in the city; and attacking the house of Jason, they wanted to bring them out to the crowd.

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In The King James Version

But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

In Context

4Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of devout Greeks and not a few of the prominent women.

6But not finding them they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials vociferating: “These who have upset the whole world have come here too,

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Cross References

Acts 7:9“The patriarchs, being envious, sold Joseph into Egypt; yet God was with him

Acts 14:2But the disobedient Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Acts 17:7to whom Jason has given lodging. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.”

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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