Acts 17:8

And they alarmed the people, and the rulers of the city upon hearing these things:

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7are come hither also, and Jason has privately received them. And they all act contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, there is another king, one Jesus.

9but they taking security of Jason and the rest, let them go.

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Cross References

John 11:48If we suffer Him to go on thus, all the people will believe on Him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our place and 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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