Acts 17:7

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

Family 35 New Testament

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

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,

8Well they agitated the crowd and the city officials when they heard these things.

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Cross References

Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow perverting the nation and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, declaring himself to be Christ, a king.”

Acts 16:21and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or do.”

1 Peter 2:15Because such is the will of God, to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good:

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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