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<a href="/nkjv/acts/17.htm">New King James Version</a> But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here too. <a href="/nasb_/acts/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also; <a href="/nasb/acts/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> When they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, &#8220These men who have upset the world have come here also; <a href="/nasb77/acts/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also; <a href="/lsb/acts/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when they did not find them, they began dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here also; <a href="/amp/acts/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when they failed to find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too; <a href="/csb/acts/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too, <a href="/hcsb/acts/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, &#8220These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too, <a href="/asv/acts/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; <a href="/cev/acts/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when they did not find them there, they dragged out Jason and some of the Lord's followers. They took them to the city authorities and shouted, "Paul and Silas have been upsetting things everywhere. Now they have come here, <a href="/erv/acts/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; <a href="/gwt/acts/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they didn't find Paul and Silas, they dragged Jason and some other believers in front of the city officials. They shouted, "Those men who have made trouble all over the world are now here in Thessalonica, <a href="/gnt/acts/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some other believers before the city authorities and shouted, "These men have caused trouble everywhere! Now they have come to our city, <a href="/isv/acts/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials and shouted, "These fellows who have turned the world upside down have come here, too, <a href="/msb/acts/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, ?These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, <a href="/net/acts/17.htm">NET Bible</a> When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, screaming, "These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world have come here too, <a href="/nheb/acts/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also, <a href="/wbt/acts/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down, have come hither also; <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, failing to find them, they dragged Jason and some of the other brethren before the magistrates of the city, loudly accusing them. "These men," they said, "who have raised a tumult throughout the Empire, have come here also. <a href="/web/acts/17.htm">World English Bible</a> When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having not found them, they drew Jason and certain brothers to the city rulers, calling aloud, “These, having put the world in commotion, are also present here, <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But not having found them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the city authorities, crying out, "These ones having upset the world come here also, <a href="/ylt/acts/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and not having found them, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the city rulers, calling aloud -- 'These, having put the world in commotion, are also here present, <a href="/slt/acts/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And not having found them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying, That those having subverted the habitable globe, these also are present here;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar, are come hither also; <a href="/cpdv/acts/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had not found them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying out: “For these are the ones who have stirred up the city. And they came here, <a href="/nabre/acts/17.htm">New American Bible</a> When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city magistrates, shouting, “These people who have been creating a disturbance all over the world have now come here, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some believers before the city authorities, shouting, “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they failed to find them there, they dragged forth Jason and the brethren who were there and brought them before the authorities of the city, crying, These are the men who have created disturbances throughout the world, and behold, they have come here also, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when they did not find them there, they dragged Jason and the brethren who were there and they brought them to The Governor of the city as they were crying out, “These have terrorized the whole area and behold, they have come here again!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying out: These men, who have thrown the world into confusion, have come hither also; <a href="/godbey/acts/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> but not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, roaring that, These who have turned the world upside down are also come hither; <a href="/haweis/acts/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But 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; <a href="/mace/acts/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason. <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, failing to find them, they dragged Jason and some of the other brethren before the magistrates of the city, loudly accusing them. "These men," they said, "who have raised a tumult throughout the Empire, have come here also. <a href="/worrell/acts/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But, not finding them, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, shouting, "These who turned the inhabited earth upside down are present here also; <a href="/worsley/acts/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But not finding them, they dragged Jason and some of the brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, these men that have turned the world upside down, <a href="/parallel/acts/17-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=5616" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/17.htm">The Uproar in Thessalonica</a> 5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But when</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heurontes (V-APA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">they could not find</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/4951.htm" title="4951: esyron (V-IIA-3P) -- To draw, drag, force away. Probably akin to haireomai; to trail.">they dragged</a> <a href="/greek/2394.htm" title="2394: Iasona (N-AMS) -- Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian.">Jason</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tinas (IPro-AMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some other</a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphous (N-AMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4173.htm" title="4173: politarchas (N-AMP) -- A ruler of a city, city magistrate. From polis and archo; a town-officer, i.e. Magistrate.">city officials,</a> <a href="/greek/994.htm" title="994: boōntes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout.">shouting,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtoi (DPro-NMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">“These men</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/387.htm" title="387: anastatōsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From a derivative of anistemi; properly, to drive out of home, i.e. to disturb.">have turned</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3625.htm" title="3625: oikoumenēn (N-AFS) -- Feminine participle present passive of oikeo; land, i.e. The globe; specially, the Roman empire.">the world upside down</a> <a href="/greek/3918.htm" title="3918: pareisin (V-PIA-3P) -- From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property.">have now come</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1759.htm" title="1759: enthade (Adv) -- Here, in this place. From a prolonged form of en; properly, within, i.e. here, hither.">here,</a> 7and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/16-20.htm">Acts 16:20-21</a> They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil / by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-27</a> About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. / Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. ... <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a> And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” <a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12</a> From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5</a> We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, <a href="/acts/4-2.htm">Acts 4:2</a> greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a> “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.” <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Acts 21:28</a> crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” <a href="/matthew/2-3.htm">Matthew 2:3</a> When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. <a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a> Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. / For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">Mark 13:9</a> So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. <a href="/john/7-7.htm">John 7:7</a> The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. <a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a> They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">1 Peter 4:14-16</a> If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. / Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. / But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come here also;they drew.<a href="/acts/6-12.htm">Acts 6:12,13</a> And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, … <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Acts 16:19,20</a> And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, … <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12,13</a> And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, … These.<a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Acts 21:28-31</a> Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place… <a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Acts 22:22,23</a> And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live… <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5</a> For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a 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href="/acts/18-23.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/19-29.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/judges/7-13.htm">Upside</a> <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 17</div>1. <a href="/acts/17-1.htm">Paul preaches at Thessalonica, where some believe,</a> 5. <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">and others persecute him.</a> 10. <a href="/acts/17-10.htm">He is sent to Berea, and preaches there.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/17-13.htm">Being persecuted by Jews from Thessalonica,</a> 16. <a href="/acts/17-16.htm">he comes to Athens, and disputes and preaches the living God, to them unknown;</a> 32. <a href="/acts/17-32.htm">whereby, though some mock, many are converted unto Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But when they could not find them In this context, "they" refers to the mob in Thessalonica, stirred up by the Jewish leaders who were envious of Paul and Silas's success in preaching the Gospel. The inability to find Paul and Silas highlights the tension and opposition faced by early Christians. This reflects the broader theme of persecution in the early church, as seen in <a href="/acts/4.htm">Acts 4:1-3</a> and <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a>, where the apostles faced similar hostility.they dragged Jason and some other brothers Jason was likely a Jewish convert to Christianity who hosted Paul and Silas in his home. The act of dragging him and other believers before the authorities demonstrates the physical and social risks associated with being a Christian at the time. This mirrors the experiences of other early Christians who faced persecution, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/10-32.htm">Hebrews 10:32-34</a>, where believers endured public insults and confiscation of property.before the city officials The city officials, or "politarchs," were the governing authorities in Thessalonica. This term is unique to Acts and has been confirmed by archaeological findings, such as inscriptions in Thessalonica, validating Luke's historical accuracy. The involvement of city officials indicates the seriousness of the charges against the Christians, as they were seen as a threat to public order.shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down The phrase "turned the world upside down" reflects the transformative impact of the Gospel message. The accusation suggests that the teachings of Paul and Silas were seen as revolutionary, challenging the established social and religious norms. This echoes the transformative nature of the Gospel as described in <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a>, where it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.have now come here The arrival of Paul and Silas in Thessalonica is part of their second missionary journey, as recorded in <a href="/acts/16.htm">Acts 16-18</a>. Their presence in the city signifies the spread of Christianity beyond Jerusalem and Judea, fulfilling Jesus' command in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> to be witnesses "to the ends of the earth." The phrase underscores the relentless advance of the Gospel despite opposition, as seen throughout the book of Acts.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jason.htm">Jason</a> A believer in Thessalonica who hosted Paul and Silas. His home became a target when the authorities sought to arrest Paul and Silas. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul_and_silas.htm">Paul and Silas</a> Apostles spreading the Gospel. Their teachings were causing significant disturbances in the cities they visited, including Thessalonica. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A major city in Macedonia where Paul and Silas preached. It was a hub of commerce and culture, making it a strategic location for spreading the Gospel. 4. <a href="/topical/c/city_officials.htm">City Officials</a> Local authorities in Thessalonica who were responsible for maintaining order. They were approached by the mob accusing Paul and Silas of causing unrest. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_mob.htm">The Mob</a> A group of people stirred up by those opposed to Paul and Silas's message. They sought to stop the spread of Christianity by force.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a> The Gospel message is transformative and can disrupt societal norms. Believers should be prepared for opposition when living out their faith. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_persecution.htm">Courage in the Face of Persecution</a> Like Paul, Silas, and Jason, Christians are called to stand firm in their faith, even when facing hostility or persecution. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The early church relied on the support and hospitality of fellow believers like Jason. Modern Christians should foster strong, supportive communities. <a href="/topical/i/impact_of_faithful_witness.htm">Impact of Faithful Witness</a> The accusation of "turning the world upside down" highlights the profound impact a faithful witness can have. Believers should strive to be agents of change in their communities. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_adversity.htm">God's Sovereignty in Adversity</a> Despite opposition, God's purposes prevail. Trust in His sovereignty and continue to share the Gospel boldly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 17</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_silas's_biblical_life.htm">What are the key events in Silas's biblical life?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_2_thessalonians.htm">Who is the author of 2 Thessalonians?</a> <a href="/q/can_eutychus'_resurrection_be_verified.htm">How can the supposed resurrection of Eutychus (Acts 20:9–12) be scientifically or historically verified? </a> <a href="/q/is_christianity_just_another_myth.htm">How do we know Christianity isn’t just one of many myths?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Unto the rulers of the city.--The Greek term here, politarchae, is a very peculiar one, and occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, nor, indeed, in any classical writer. Aristotle, whose Politics well-nigh exhausts the list of all known official titles in Greek cities, does not mention it, although he gives an analogous title (Politophylakes) as found at Larissa and elsewhere (Pol. v. 6). An inscription on an arch that still spans (or did so till quite lately) one of the streets of the modern city Saloniki, shows it to have been a special official title of that city, and St. Luke's use of it may, therefore, be noted as an instance of his accuracy in such matters. The inscription is probably of the date of Vespasian, but it contains some names that are identical with those of the converts in the apostolic history, Sosipater ("Sopater," <a href="/acts/20-4.htm" title="And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.">Acts 20:4</a>), Gaius (<a href="/acts/19-29.htm" title="And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.">Acts 19:29</a>), and Secundus (<a href="/acts/20-4.htm" title="And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.">Acts 20:4</a>). It would seem from the inscription that, as with the Archons of Athens, there were seven magistrates who bore the title.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Dragged for drew, A.V.; before for unto, A.V. Certain brethren; some of the Thessalonian Christians who happened to be in the house of Jason. The rulers of the city (τοὺς πολιτάρχας, and ver. 8). This is a remarkable instance of St. Luke's accuracy. The word is unknown in Greek literature. But an inscription on an ancient marble arch, still standing in Thessalonica, or Saloniki, records that Thessalonica was governed by seven politarchs (see the inscription in Conybeare and Howson, col. 1. p. 360). Thessalonica was a Greek city, governed by its own laws. Hence the mention of the δῆμος in ver. 5. The polit-archs also were Greek, not Roman, magistrates. Crying; βοῶντες, often followed by μεγάλῃ φωνῇ (<a href="/acts/8-7.htm">Acts 8:7</a>; <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Mark 15:34</a>, etc.), but whether so followed or not, always meaning "a loud cry" or "shout" (<a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Acts 21:34</a>; <a href="/luke/3-4.htm">Luke 3:4</a>, etc.). Turned the world upside down; ἀναστατόω is used in the New Testament only by St. Luke and St. Paul (<a href="/acts/21-38.htm">Acts 21:38</a>; <a href="/galatians/5-12.htm">Galatians 5:12</a>); to unsettle or disturb; i.e. to make people literally ἀναστάτους homeless, outcasts, from their former settlements, or, metaphorically, unsettled in their allegiance to their civil or spiritual rulers, is the meaning of the word. In the mouth of St. Paul's accusers it contains a distinct charge of sedition and disobedience to the Roman law. The world (τὴν οἰκουμένην the Roman empire (<a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1</a>), viewed as coextensive with the habitable globe (see ver. 31; <a href="/acts/19-20.htm">Acts 19:20</a>; <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Acts 11:28</a>, note). <a href="/commentaries/acts/17-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But when δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. they could not find εὑρόντες (heurontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. them, αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. they dragged ἔσυρον (esyron) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4951.htm">Strong's 4951: </a> To draw, drag, force away. Probably akin to haireomai; to trail. Jason Ἰάσονα (Iasona) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2394.htm">Strong's 2394: </a> Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian. and καί (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. some other τινας (tinas) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. brothers ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. before ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city officials, πολιτάρχας (politarchas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4173.htm">Strong's 4173: </a> A ruler of a city, city magistrate. From polis and archo; a town-officer, i.e. Magistrate. shouting, βοῶντες (boōntes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_994.htm">Strong's 994: </a> To shout, call aloud, proclaim. Apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. Shout. “These [men] οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. who Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. have turned ἀναστατώσαντες (anastatōsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_387.htm">Strong's 387: </a> From a derivative of anistemi; properly, to drive out of home, i.e. to disturb. the world {upside down} οἰκουμένην (oikoumenēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3625.htm">Strong's 3625: </a> Feminine participle present passive of oikeo; land, i.e. The globe; specially, the Roman empire. have now come πάρεισιν (pareisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3918.htm">Strong's 3918: </a> From para and eimi; to be near, i.e. At hand; neuter present participle time being, or property. here, ἐνθάδε (enthade) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1759.htm">Strong's 1759: </a> Here, in this place. From a prolonged form of en; properly, within, i.e. here, hither. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 17:6 When they didn't find them they dragged (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 17:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 17:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/17-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 17:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 17:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>