Acts 17:7

whom Jason has entertained in his house: and the practice of all these fellows is in direct opposition to all Caesar’s ordinances, for they affirm that another is king, one Jesus.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 there, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the city magistrates, roaring out, These are the men who are movers of sedition through the world, and are come in hither;

8And they greatly agitated the people and the city magistrates when they heard these things.

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Cross References

Luke 23:2and began to accuse him, saying, We have found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay tribute to Caesar; pretending that he himself is the King Messiah.

Acts 16:21and enjoin customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to practise, being Romans.

1 Peter 2:15For such is the will of God, that by well doing ye hold under restraint the ignorance of foolish men:

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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