Acts 17:7

unto whom Jason hath given welcome; and, these all, contrary to the decrees of Caesar, are acting,—saying that there is another king, Jesus.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

6and, not finding them, they began dragging Jason and certain brethren unto the city-rulers, shouting—They who have thrown the inhabited earth into confusion, the same, hither also, are come,—

8And they troubled the multitude and the city-rulers, when they heard these things;

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Cross References

Daniel 3:12There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the business of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego,—these men, have made thee, O king, of no account, thy god, they serve not, and, the image of gold which thou hast set up, do they not adore.

Luke 23:2And they began to accuse him, saying—This one, found we, perverting our nation, and forbidding to give, tribute unto Caesar,—and affirming himself to be, an anointed king.

Acts 16:21And are declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being Romans.

1 Peter 2:15Because, so, is the will of God,—by doing good, to be putting to silence, the ignorance of heedless 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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