Acts 17:8

Then they troubled the people, and the heads of the citie, when they heard these things.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Whom Iason hath receiued, and these all doe against the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another King, one Iesus.

9Notwithstanding when they had receiued sufficient assurance of Iason and of the other, they let them goe.

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Cross References

John 11:48If we let him thus alone, all men will beleeue in him, and the Romanes will come and take away both our place, and the 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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