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They are all defying Caesar&#8217s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/acts/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.” <a href="/esv/acts/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/bsb/acts/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> whom Jason has received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, proclaiming another to be king, Jesus." <a href="/kjv/acts/17.htm">King James Bible</a> Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. <a href="/nkjv/acts/17.htm">New King James Version</a> Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.” <a href="/nasb_/acts/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/nasb/acts/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/lsb/acts/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/amp/acts/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them [into his house and protected them]! And they all are saying things contrary to the decrees of Caesar, [actually] claiming that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/csb/acts/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus.” <a href="/hcsb/acts/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar&#8217s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus!&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of C锟絪ar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. <a href="/cev/acts/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and Jason has welcomed them into his home. All of them break the laws of the Roman Emperor by claiming that someone named Jesus is king." <a href="/erv/acts/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. <a href="/gwt/acts/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor's decrees by saying that there is another king, whose name is Jesus." <a href="/gnt/acts/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> and Jason has kept them in his house. They are all breaking the laws of the Emperor, saying that there is another king, whose name is Jesus." <a href="/isv/acts/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor's decrees by saying that there is another king—Jesus!" <a href="/msb/acts/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar?s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!? <a href="/net/acts/17.htm">NET Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them as guests! They are all acting against Caesar's decrees, saying there is another king named Jesus!" <a href="/nheb/acts/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." <a href="/wbt/acts/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, That there is another king, one Jesus. <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jason has received them into his house; and they all set Caesar's authority at defiance, declaring that there is another Emperor-- one called Jesus." <a href="/web/acts/17.htm">World English Bible</a> whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> whom Jason has received; and all these do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king—Jesus.” <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> whom Jason has received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, proclaiming another to be king, Jesus." <a href="/ylt/acts/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king -- Jesus.' <a href="/slt/acts/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Which Jason has received: and these all do opposite to Caesar's enactments, saying, There is another king, Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. <a href="/cpdv/acts/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and Jason has received them. And all these men act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/nabre/acts/17.htm">New American Bible</a> and Jason has welcomed them. They all act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar and claim instead that there is another king, Jesus.” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and Jason has entertained them as guests. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of the emperor, saying that there is another king named Jesus.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Jason has welcomed them: and all of them are against the decrees of Cæ’sar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And this is their host, Jason, and these all oppose the commands of Caesar, while they are saying that there is another King, Yeshua.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> whom Jason has received into his house: and they all act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar, saying, That there is another king, Jesus. <a href="/godbey/acts/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> whom Jason has received: and all these are doing contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another King, Jesus. <a href="/haweis/acts/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> whom Jason has entertained in his house: and the practice of all these fellows is in direct opposition to all C锟絪ar?s ordinances, for they affirm that another is king, one Jesus. <a href="/mace/acts/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> they all act in defiance of the edicts of Cesar, pretending there is another king, one Jesus. <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Jason has received them into his house; and they all set Caesar's authority at defiance, declaring that there is another Emperor-- one called Jesus." <a href="/worrell/acts/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> whom Jason has received; and these all are acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that "There is Another King?Jesus!" <a href="/worsley/acts/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> are 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. <a href="/parallel/acts/17-7.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=5629" 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> …6But 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, 7<a href="/greek/2394.htm" title="2394: Iasōn (N-NMS) -- Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian.">and Jason</a> <a href="/greek/5264.htm" title="5264: hypodedektai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably.">has welcomed them into his home.</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hous (RelPro-AMP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtoi (DPro-NMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">They</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">are all</a> <a href="/greek/4238.htm" title="4238: prassousi (V-PIA-3P) -- To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. ">defying</a> <a href="/greek/561.htm" title="561: apenanti (Prep) -- From apo and enanti; from in front, i.e. Opposite, before or against."></a> <a href="/greek/2541.htm" title="2541: Kaisaros (N-GMS) -- Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor.">Caesar’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1378.htm" title="1378: dogmatōn (N-GNP) -- A decree, edict, ordinance. From the base of dokeo; a law.">decrees,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">saying that</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">there is</a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: heteron (Adj-AMS) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">another</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basilea (N-AMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">king,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsoun (N-AMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">named Jesus!”</a> 8On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.…<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="/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="/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/18-33.htm">John 18:33-37</a> Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” / “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” / “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?” ... <a href="/matthew/27-11.htm">Matthew 27:11</a> Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. <a href="/mark/15-2.htm">Mark 15:2</a> So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied. <a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a> At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. <a href="/luke/19-38.htm">Luke 19:38</a> “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” <a href="/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49</a> “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Matthew 2:2</a> asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <a href="/1_samuel/8-7.htm">1 Samuel 8:7</a> And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king. <a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">1 Samuel 10:19</a> But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions, and you have said to Him, ‘No, set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and clans.” <a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">1 Samuel 12:12</a> But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king. <a href="/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12</a> But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” <a href="/daniel/6-13.htm">Daniel 6:13</a> Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Whom Jason has received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.and these.<a href="/acts/16-21.htm">Acts 16:21</a> And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.<a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Acts 25:8-11</a> While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all… <a href="/ezra/4-12.htm">Ezra 4:12-15</a> Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/4-22.htm">Act</a> <a href="/luke/23-25.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/acts/9-14.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Caesar</a> <a href="/john/19-12.htm">Caesar's</a> <a href="/acts/11-28.htm">Cesar</a> <a href="/acts/15-11.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/job/15-25.htm">Defiance</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm">Defying</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">Emperor</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Jason</a> <a href="/acts/17-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/16-24.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Welcomed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Act</a> <a href="/acts/19-6.htm">Acting</a> <a href="/acts/25-5.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Caesar</a> <a href="/acts/25-10.htm">Caesar's</a> <a href="/acts/25-8.htm">Cesar</a> <a href="/acts/18-13.htm">Contrary</a> <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Defiance</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-8.htm">Defying</a> <a href="/acts/25-21.htm">Emperor</a> <a href="/acts/18-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/17-9.htm">Jason</a> <a href="/acts/17-18.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/19-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/17-9.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/28-2.htm">Welcomed</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 = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table 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>and Jason has welcomed them into his home. Jason is likely a Jewish convert to Christianity, as his name is Greek but he is associated with the Jewish community in Thessalonica. His act of hospitality reflects the early Christian practice of supporting missionaries and fellow believers, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a>. This hospitality is significant in the context of the early church, where believers often faced persecution and needed safe places to gather. The mention of Jason's home indicates the use of private homes as meeting places for the early church, a common practice due to the lack of formal church buildings at the time.They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, The accusation of defying Caesar's decrees is a serious charge, as it implies rebellion against Roman authority. The Roman Empire was known for its strict enforcement of loyalty to Caesar, who was often regarded as a divine figure. This charge echoes the political tension present in the New Testament, where allegiance to Jesus as Lord was seen as a direct challenge to the imperial cult. The early Christians' proclamation of Jesus as Lord (<a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Romans 10:9</a>) was inherently subversive in a society that demanded loyalty to Caesar.saying that there is another king, The claim of another king directly challenges the Roman political system, which recognized Caesar as the supreme ruler. This echoes the messianic expectations of the Jews, who anticipated a king from the line of David to restore Israel's sovereignty. The notion of Jesus as king is central to Christian theology, as seen in prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>, which speak of a government upon the shoulders of the Messiah. This also reflects the tension between the earthly kingdom of Rome and the spiritual kingdom of God that Jesus proclaimed.named Jesus!” The name Jesus, meaning "Yahweh saves," is significant in the context of the early church's mission. It emphasizes the salvific role of Christ, as foretold in <a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a>. The declaration of Jesus as king is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, such as those found in <a href="/psalms/2-6.htm">Psalm 2:6-7</a>. This statement also highlights the early Christian confession of Jesus' lordship, which was central to their faith and evangelism, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a>. The bold proclamation of Jesus as king underscores the transformative impact of the gospel message in the Roman world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jason.htm">Jason</a> A believer in Thessalonica who provided hospitality to Paul and Silas. His home became a focal point for the early Christian community and a target for opposition. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul_and_silas.htm">Paul and Silas</a> Apostles spreading the Gospel in Thessalonica. Their message of Jesus as King was perceived as a threat to Roman authority. 3. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A major city in Macedonia, significant for its strategic location and as a hub for early Christian evangelism. 4. <a href="/topical/c/caesar.htm">Caesar</a> The Roman Emperor, representing the political and religious authority of the Roman Empire. The claim of Jesus as another king was seen as a challenge to Caesar's rule. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_accusation.htm">The Accusation</a> The charge against Jason and the apostles was political, accusing them of promoting allegiance to Jesus over Caesar, which was a serious offense in the Roman Empire.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/allegiance_to_christ.htm">Allegiance to Christ</a> As Christians, our ultimate allegiance is to Jesus as our King. This may sometimes put us at odds with worldly systems and authorities. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_support.htm">Hospitality and Support</a> Like Jason, believers are called to support and provide for those who are spreading the Gospel, even when it involves personal risk. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witness.htm">Courage in Witness</a> The early Christians demonstrated courage in proclaiming Jesus as King, despite the potential for persecution. We are encouraged to be bold in our witness. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority.htm">Understanding Authority</a> While respecting earthly authorities, Christians must discern when obedience to God requires standing against human decrees. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> The early church thrived on community and mutual support, a model for how believers today should live in fellowship and unity.<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/what_was_jesus'_purpose_on_earth.htm">What was Jesus' purpose on Earth?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_prayer.htm">How does the Bible describe famine's impact?</a> <a href="/q/god's_plan_for_humanity.htm">What is a sin tax?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_of_thessalonian_influence.htm">(1 Thess 1:8) Where is the historical documentation showing that the Thessalonian church’s influence spread so widely, as claimed? </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>(7) These all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar.--Thessalonica, though a free city, was yet under the imperial government, and the Jews therefore appeal to the emperor's decree, probably to the edict of Claudius (<a href="/acts/18-2.htm" title="And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came to them.">Acts 18:2</a>), as at least showing the drift of the emperor's policy, even though it was not strictly binding except in Rome and the coloniae. This, however, might prove an insufficient weapon of attack, and therefore they add another charge, to which no magistrate throughout the empire could be indifferent. (See Notes on <a href="/luke/23-2.htm" title="And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.">Luke 23:2</a>; <a href="/john/19-12.htm" title="And from thereafter Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend: whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.">John 19:12</a>.) The preachers were not only bringing in a relligio illicita, but were guilty of treason against the majesty of the empire; they said there was "another King." It is clear from the Epistle to the Thessalonians that the Kingdom of Christ, and specially His second coming as King, had been very prominent in the Apostle's teaching (<a href="/1_thessalonians/4-14.htm" title="For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.">1Thessalonians 4:14</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-2.htm" title="For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.">1Thessalonians 5:2</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-23.htm" title="And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.">1Thessalonians 5:23</a>; <a href="/context/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm" title="And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,">2Thessalonians 1:7-8</a>; <a href="/context/2_thessalonians/2-1.htm" title="Now we beseech you, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him,">2Thessalonians 2:1-12</a>), and this may have furnished materials for the accusation. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Act for do, A.V. Received; i.e. as the word ὑποδέχομαι always means "received as a guest" (<a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38</a>; <a href="/luke/19-6.htm">Luke 19:6</a>; <a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a>, etc.). Hence the substantive ὑποδοχή, an entertainment or reception. The insinuation is that, by harboring these seditious men, Jason had made himself a partner in their sedition. That there is another king, etc. (comp. <a href="/john/19-12.htm">John 19:12, 15</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/17-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[and] Jason Ἰάσων (Iasōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2394.htm">Strong's 2394: </a> Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian. has welcomed them into his home. ὑποδέδεκται (hypodedektai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5264.htm">Strong's 5264: </a> From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably. They οὗτοι (houtoi) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. {are} all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. defying πράσσουσι (prassousi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4238.htm">Strong's 4238: </a> To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. Caesar’s Καίσαρος (Kaisaros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2541.htm">Strong's 2541: </a> Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor. decrees, δογμάτων (dogmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1378.htm">Strong's 1378: </a> A decree, edict, ordinance. From the base of dokeo; a law. saying λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. there is εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. another ἕτερον (heteron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. king, βασιλέα (basilea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. [ named ] Jesus!” Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/17-7.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 17:7 Whom Jason has received (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/17-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 17:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 17:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/17-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 17:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 17:8" /></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>