Acts 17:8

And they alarmed the multitude and the city magistrates when they heard these things.

Noyes Bible

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 entertained; and they are all acting in opposition to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

9And having taken security of Jason and of the others, they let them go.

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Cross References

John 11:48If we thus let him alone, all will believe in him; and the Romans will come, and take away both 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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