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Acts 17

Acts 17:8

The Uproar in Thessalonica · Acts 17:1–9
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Translations

Modern
On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.
Traditional
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
Literal
And they stirred up the crowd and the city authorities hearing these things.
Latin
Concitaverunt autem plebem et principes civitatis audientes hæc.

Original

Greek
English
On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.

Notes

Acts 17:8–9

The charges did not stand up when the officials examined them. So they released Jason and the other believers after they paid a bond (money given as a promise to return if required).

Luke shows that Christianity was not a political threat to the Roman Empire. For this reason, he argues that it should be treated as a permitted religion and not attacked for political reasons.

Acts 17:1–9

After traveling through Macedonia to Thessalonica, Paul first preached to the Jews in the synagogue (Romans 1:16). As in other places, there was a mixed response.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora First Letter to the Thessalonians Jason Jude, Letter of Macedonia Persecution Silas Synagogue Thessalonica Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Paul is Persecuted Peace: Social Silas: Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica Thessalonica: People of, Persecute Paul