Acts 17:6

but not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, roaring that, These who have turned the world upside down are also come hither;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;

In Context

5But the Jews giving away to jealousy, and receiving to themselves certain wicked men of those around the forum, and raising a mob, continued to put the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking to lead them out to the people:

7whom Jason has received: and all these are doing contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a testimony to all the nations; and then the end shall come.

Acts 6:12And they excited the people and the elders and scribes, and coming upon him, seized him, and led him into the council,

Acts 18:12But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews of one accord arose up against Paul, and led him to the tribunal,

Acts 22:22And they continued to hear him until this word, and lifted up their voice, saying, Take away such a one from the earth: for it is not appropriate for him to live.

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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