Acts 17:8
On hearing this, the people and the City Magistrates were much concerned;
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
In Context
7and have been harboured by Jason! They say that some one else is king — a man called Jesus!”
9and, before letting them go, they took bail from Jason and the others.
Cross References
John 11:48If we let him alone as we are doing, every one will believe in him; and the Romans will come and will take from us both our City and our Nationality.”
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 →