Acts 17:8

And they stirred up the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and Jason has welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”

9But when the city officials had received a security bond from Jason and the others, they released them.

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Cross References

John 11:48If we allow him to continue like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our holy place and our 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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