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They rushed to Jason&#8217s house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. <a href="/nlt/acts/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> But some of the Jews were jealous, so they gathered some troublemakers from the marketplace to form a mob and start a riot. They attacked the home of Jason, searching for Paul and Silas so they could drag them out to the crowd. <a href="/esv/acts/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. <a href="/bsb/acts/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The 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. <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the Jews having become jealous, and having taken to them certain wicked men of the market-loungers, and having collected a crowd, set the city in uproar. And having assailed the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring out to the people. <a href="/kjv/acts/17.htm">King James Bible</a> But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. <a href="/nkjv/acts/17.htm">New King James Version</a> But the Jews who were not persuaded, becoming envious, took some of the evil men from the marketplace, and gathering a mob, set all the city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. <a href="/nasb_/acts/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and they attacked the house of Jason and were seeking to bring them out to the people. <a href="/nasb/acts/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people. <a href="/nasb77/acts/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and coming upon the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people. <a href="/lsb/acts/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the Jews, becoming jealous, taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob, set the city in an uproar. And attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the assembly. <a href="/amp/acts/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the [unbelieving] Jews became jealous, and taking along some thugs from [the lowlifes in] the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and then attacking Jason’s house tried to bring Paul and Silas out to the people. <a href="/csb/acts/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly. <a href="/hcsb/acts/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason&#8217s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly. <a href="/asv/acts/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people. <a href="/cev/acts/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Jewish leaders were jealous and got some troublemakers who hung around the marketplace to start a riot in the city. They wanted to drag Paul and Silas out to the mob, and so they went straight to Jason's home. <a href="/erv/acts/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people. <a href="/gwt/acts/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the Jews became jealous. They took some low-class characters who hung around the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd. <a href="/gnt/acts/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> But some Jews were jealous and gathered worthless loafers from the streets and formed a mob. They set the whole city in an uproar and attacked the home of a man named Jason, in an attempt to find Paul and Silas and bring them out to the people. <a href="/isv/acts/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the Jewish leaders became jealous, and they took some contemptible characters who used to hang out in the public square, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. They attacked Jason's home and searched it for Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the people. <a href="/msb/acts/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Jews, however, brought in some troublemakers they took 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. <a href="/net/acts/17.htm">NET Bible</a> But the Jews became jealous, and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. They attacked Jason's house, trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly. <a href="/nheb/acts/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people. <a href="/wbt/acts/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But the Jews who believed not, moved with envy, took to them certain vile fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city in an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring them out before the assembly of people. <a href="/web/acts/17.htm">World English Bible</a> But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Jews, having been moved with envy, and having taken to themselves certain evil men of the agitators, and having made a crowd, were setting the city in an uproar; having also assailed the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring [them] to the populace, <a href="/blb/acts/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the Jews having become jealous, and having taken to them certain wicked men of the market-loungers, and having collected a crowd, set the city in uproar. And having assailed the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring out to the people. <a href="/ylt/acts/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the unbelieving Jews, having been moved with envy, and having taken to them of the loungers certain evil men, and having made a crowd, were setting the city in an uproar; having assailed also the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring them to the populace, <a href="/slt/acts/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the unbelieving Jews, having been jealous, and having taken certain evil men of the vulgar, and excited to tumult, they disturbed the city by loud noise, and having stood against the house of Jason, they sought to bring them to the populace.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the Jews, moved with envy, and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort, and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar; and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people. <a href="/cpdv/acts/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Jews, being jealous, and joining with certain evildoers among the common men, caused a disturbance, and they stirred up the city. And taking up a position near the house of Jason, they sought to lead them out to the people. <a href="/nabre/acts/17.htm">New American Bible</a> But the Jews became jealous and recruited some worthless men loitering in the public square, formed a mob, and set the city in turmoil. They marched on the house of Jason, intending to bring them before the people’s assembly. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the Jews became jealous, and with the help of some ruffians in the marketplaces they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar. While they were searching for Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly, they attacked Jason’s house.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But the Jews, being jealous, secured a band of bad men from the streets of the city and formed a great mob, who caused disturbances in the city, and who came and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out from it and deliver them to the mob. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Jews were envious and drew evil men to themselves from the streets of the city and formed a great mob; they were terrorizing the city and they came and raised them against the house of Jason and were seeking to bring them out from there to hand them over to the mob.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But the unbelieving Jews, taking with them some evil men, who were loungers about the markets, and collecting a mob, set the city in an uproar; and having assaulted the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people. <a href="/godbey/acts/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But the Jews giving away to jealousy, and receiving to themselves certain wicked men of those around the forum, and raising a mob, continued to put the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking to lead them out to the people: <a href="/haweis/acts/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the unbelieving Jews, roused to a fit of zeal, and taking some of the lowest vulgar men of vile characters, and raising a mob, set the city in an uproar, and besetting the house of Jason, sought them to bring them unto the people. <a href="/mace/acts/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but the unbelieving Jews thro' envy, by the assistance of some loose strolers, rais'd a mob, set the whole city in an uproar, and attack'd Jason's house, thinking to find them there, and deliver them up to the populace. <a href="/wey/acts/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring them out before the assembly of people. <a href="/worrell/acts/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But the Jews, moved with jealousy, and taking to themselves certain evil men of the rabble, and gathering a multitude, were setting the city in an uproar; and, assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking them to lead them, forth to the populace. <a href="/worsley/acts/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But the unbelieving Jews being filled with envy, collected some loose profligate fellows, and making a tumult set all the city in an uproar: and assaulting Jason's house, they sought for them in order to bring them out to the populace. <a href="/parallel/acts/17-5.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=5598" 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> 4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women. 5<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.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">however,</a> <a href="/greek/2206.htm" title="2206: Zēlōsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against.">became jealous.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/4355.htm" title="4355: proslabomenoi (V-APM-NMP) -- (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit.">they brought in</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</a> <a href="/greek/4190.htm" title="4190: ponērous (Adj-AMP) -- Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. ">troublemakers</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andras (N-AMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">from the</a> <a href="/greek/60.htm" title="60: agoraiōn (Adj-GMP) -- From agora; relating to the market-place, i.e. Forensic; by implication, vulgar.">marketplace,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3792.htm" title="3792: ochlopoiēsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To gather a crowd, make a riot. From ochlos and poieo; to make a crowd, i.e. Raise a public disturbance.">formed a mob,</a> <a href="/greek/2350.htm" title="2350: ethoryboun (V-IIA-3P) -- From thorubos; to be in tumult, i.e. Disturb, clamor.">and sent the city into an uproar.</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/4172.htm" title="4172: polin (N-AFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2186.htm" title="2186: epistantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.">They raided</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2394.htm" title="2394: Iasonos (N-GMS) -- Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian.">Jason’s</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: ezētoun (V-IIA-3P) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">in search of</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.">Paul and Silas,</a> <a href="/greek/4254.htm" title="4254: proagagein (V-ANA) -- From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous).">hoping to bring them out</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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/1218.htm" title="1218: dēmon (N-AMS) -- From deo; the public.">people.</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,…<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/11-47.htm">John 11:47-53</a> Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs. / If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” / But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all! ... <a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Matthew 27:20</a> But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death. <a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Mark 15:11</a> But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead. <a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18-23</a> But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” / (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) / Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, ... <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a> But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying. <a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Acts 14:2</a> But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Acts 14:19</a> Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead. <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-29</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="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-13</a> Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Acts 5:17-18</a> Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out / and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Acts 21:27-30</a> When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, / 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.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. ... <a href="/acts/4-1.htm">Acts 4:1-3</a> While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, / greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. / They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day. <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Acts 7:54-58</a> On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. / But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” ... <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12-15</a> When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5-9</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, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. / but Lysias the commander came with great force and took him out of our hands, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took to them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.moved.<a href="/acts/17-13.htm">Acts 17:13</a> But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.<a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9</a> And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,<a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a> But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.took.<a href="/judges/9-4.htm">Judges 9:4</a> And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baalberith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.<a href="/job/30-1.htm">Job 30:1-10</a> But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock… <a href="/psalms/35-15.htm">Psalm 35:15</a> But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:and set.<a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Acts 19:24-34,40</a> For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; … Jason.<a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</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="/romans/16-21.htm">Romans 16:21</a> Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/29-16.htm">Aid</a> <a href="/matthew/20-24.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/16-39.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/acts/16-34.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/acts/16-13.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/16-10.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/acts/16-40.htm">House</a> <a href="/john/12-19.htm">Idle</a> <a href="/romans/16-21.htm">Jason</a> <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/nahum/3-4.htm">Lewd</a> <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Marketplace</a> <a href="/john/7-49.htm">Mob</a> <a href="/acts/9-28.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/luke/15-13.htm">Riotous</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/acts/17-4.htm">Silas</a> <a href="/acts/7-49.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/acts/16-10.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/acts/16-32.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/16-20.htm">Uproar</a> <a href="/nahum/3-6.htm">Vile</a> <a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Wicked</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Aid</a> <a href="/romans/7-5.htm">Aroused</a> <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/acts/17-12.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/17-8.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Envy</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Fellows</a> <a href="/acts/19-28.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/acts/19-25.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Gathering</a> <a href="/acts/17-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/17-18.htm">Idle</a> <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Jason</a> <a href="/romans/10-19.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/acts/17-10.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-11.htm">Lewd</a> <a href="/acts/17-17.htm">Marketplace</a> <a href="/acts/17-13.htm">Mob</a> <a href="/acts/21-14.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/acts/17-10.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/galatians/5-21.htm">Riotous</a> <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Searched</a> <a href="/acts/17-10.htm">Silas</a> <a href="/acts/19-3.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/acts/21-4.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/acts/18-3.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/19-29.htm">Uproar</a> <a href="/romans/1-26.htm">Vile</a> <a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Wicked</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'; 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In the context of <a href="/acts/17.htm">Acts 17</a>, Paul and Silas were preaching in Thessalonica, and their message was gaining followers, including a number of God-fearing Greeks and prominent women. The jealousy of the Jews can be understood as a reaction to the perceived threat to their religious authority and influence. This jealousy is reminiscent of the Jewish leaders' response to Jesus' growing popularity, as seen in the Gospels (e.g., <a href="/matthew/27-18.htm">Matthew 27:18</a>). It highlights a recurring theme in Acts where the spread of the Gospel often meets resistance from established religious groups.So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, The marketplace was a central hub in ancient cities, not only for commerce but also for social interaction. It was a place where people of various backgrounds gathered, making it a fertile ground for recruiting individuals willing to cause disturbances. The term "troublemakers" suggests individuals of low character, possibly idle or unemployed, who could be easily incited to riot. This tactic of using unsavory characters to achieve a goal is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in the false witnesses against Jesus (<a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56</a>).formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. The formation of a mob indicates a deliberate attempt to create chaos and pressure the authorities. In the Roman world, maintaining public order was crucial, and any disturbance could lead to severe consequences. The uproar in the city reflects the tension between the new Christian movement and the established social order. This mirrors other instances in Acts where the Gospel message disrupts societal norms, such as in Ephesus with the silversmiths (<a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-41</a>).They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, Jason was likely a local convert who had offered hospitality to Paul and Silas. The act of raiding his house shows the intensity of the opposition and the willingness to invade private spaces to suppress the Christian message. This reflects the early Christians' experience of persecution and the risks associated with supporting the apostles. The search for Paul and Silas underscores their perceived threat to the status quo, similar to how Jesus was sought by authorities (<a href="/john/18-3.htm">John 18:3</a>).hoping to bring them out to the people. The intention to bring Paul and Silas out to the people suggests a desire for public humiliation or punishment, possibly to incite further violence against them. This public display is reminiscent of the trials and public spectacles faced by early Christians, as well as Jesus' own trial before the crowd (<a href="/luke/23-13.htm">Luke 23:13-25</a>). It highlights the early church's struggle against both religious and civic opposition, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy of persecution for His followers (<a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> Refers to certain Jewish leaders in Thessalonica who were envious of Paul and Silas's influence and the success of their ministry. 2. <a href="/topical/t/troublemakers_from_the_marketplace.htm">Troublemakers from the Marketplace</a> These were idle men, often referred to as "wicked men" or "worthless fellows" in other translations, who were easily incited to cause chaos. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_mob.htm">The Mob</a> A group formed by the troublemakers, incited to create disorder and oppose the message of Paul and Silas. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jason.htm">Jason</a> A believer in Thessalonica who hosted Paul and Silas. His house was attacked by the mob. 5. <a href="/topical/t/thessalonica.htm">Thessalonica</a> A major city in Macedonia where Paul and Silas preached the Gospel, leading to both conversions and opposition.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/jealousy_as_a_root_of_opposition.htm">Jealousy as a Root of Opposition</a> Jealousy can lead to destructive actions and opposition to God's work. Believers should guard their hearts against envy and seek to support rather than hinder the spread of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_mob_mentality.htm">The Power of Mob Mentality</a> The passage illustrates how easily a crowd can be swayed to act against God's purposes. Christians should be discerning and not be led astray by the majority. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_risk.htm">Hospitality and Risk</a> Jason's willingness to host Paul and Silas shows the importance of hospitality in the Christian community, even when it involves personal risk. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_persecution.htm">Perseverance in Persecution</a> Despite opposition, Paul and Silas continued their mission. Believers today are encouraged to persevere in their faith and witness, even in the face of adversity. <a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a> The early church often faced opposition together, highlighting the importance of community support and solidarity among believers.<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/evidence_against_thessalonica_persecution.htm">1 Thessalonians 3:3–4: Paul speaks of affliction and persecution — is there any historical evidence contradicting significant Christian persecution in Thessalonica at that time? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_thessalonian_church_important.htm">What is the significance of the Church at Thessalonica?</a> <a href="/q/are_paul's_macedonia_'conflicts'_recorded.htm">(2 Corinthians 7:5) Are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the exact nature of Paul’s “conflicts” in Macedonia? </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>(5) The Jews which believed not.--The latter words are wanting in many MSS., as "filled with envy" are in others.Certain lewd fellows of the baser sort.--The word "lewd" is used in its older sense, as meaning vile, worthless. At a still earlier stage of its history, as in Chaucer and the Vision of Piers Plowman,["How thou lernest the people,The lered and the lewed, "] i. 2100.it meant simply the layman, or untaught person, as distinct from the scholar. The "baser sort" answers to a Greek word describing the loungers in the agora, or market-place, ever ready for the excitement of a tumult--the sub-rostrani or turba forensis of Latin writers. Men of such a class, retaining its old habits, are found even among the Christian converts in <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-11.htm" title="For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.">2Thessalonians 3:11</a>, "working not at all, but busybodies."Assaulted the house of Jason.--The ground of the attack was that he had received the preachers as his guests. The name was locally conspicuous as having belonged to the old hero of the Argonautic expedition, and to the tyrant of Pherae. It is probable, however, that St. Paul would, in the first instance, take up his abode with a Jew, and that Jason, as in the case of the apostate high priest of <a href="//apocrypha.org/2_maccabees/4-7.htm" title="But after the death of Seleucus, when Antiochus, called Epiphanes, took the kingdom, Jason the brother of Onias laboured underhand to be high priest,">2 Maccabees 4:7</a>, was the Greek equivalent for Joshua or Jesus.To bring them out to the people.--Thessalonica was a free Greek city, and the Jews accordingly in the first instance intended to bring the matter before the popular ecclesia or assembly.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Jews for Jews which believed not, A.V. and T.R.; being moved for moved, A.V.; jealousy for envy, A.V. (see <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a>, note); vile fellows of the rabble for lewd fellows of the baser sort, A.V.; gathering a crowd, set for gathered a company and set, A.V.; the city for all the city, A.V.; assaulting... they for assaulted... and, A.V.; forth for out, A.V. The house of Jason; where it appears from ver. 7, as well as from this verse, Paul and Silas were lodging. If, as is very probable, the Jason here mentioned is the same person as the Jason of <a href="/romans/16-21.htm">Romans 16:21</a>, it would seem that he joined the apostle, either at this time or on his visit to Macedonia mentioned in <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Acts 20:3</a>, and went with him to Corinth, where the Epistle to the Romans was written. He was a relation, συγγενής, of St. Paul's, and doubtless a Jew. Jason was a Romanized form of the name Jesus, or Joshua, as we see in the case of the high priest, the brother of Chins (Josephus, ' Ant. Jud.,' 12. 5:1). It was borne also by Jason of Cyrene, the Jewish historian (2 Macc. 2:23), and by another mentioned in 1 Macc. 7. 1:17, etc. St. Luke seems to introduce Jason as a well-known person. <a href="/commentaries/acts/17-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The 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. Jews, Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. however, δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. became jealous. Ζηλώσαντες (Zēlōsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2206.htm">Strong's 2206: </a> From zelos; to have warmth of feeling for or against. [So] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they brought in προσλαβόμενοι (proslabomenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4355.htm">Strong's 4355: </a> (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit. some τινὰς (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. troublemakers πονηροὺς (ponērous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4190.htm">Strong's 4190: </a> Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. from the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive 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. marketplace, ἀγοραίων (agoraiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_60.htm">Strong's 60: </a> From agora; relating to the market-place, i.e. Forensic; by implication, vulgar. formed a mob, ὀχλοποιήσαντες (ochlopoiēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3792.htm">Strong's 3792: </a> To gather a crowd, make a riot. From ochlos and poieo; to make a crowd, i.e. Raise a public disturbance. [and] sent the city into an uproar. ἐθορύβουν (ethoryboun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2350.htm">Strong's 2350: </a> From thorubos; to be in tumult, i.e. Disturb, clamor. They raided ἐπιστάντες (epistantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2186.htm">Strong's 2186: </a> To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present. Jason’s Ἰάσονος (Iasonos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2394.htm">Strong's 2394: </a> Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian. house οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. in search of ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. [Paul and Silas], 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. [hoping] to bring them out προαγαγεῖν (proagagein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4254.htm">Strong's 4254: </a> From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous). to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <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. people. δῆμον (dēmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1218.htm">Strong's 1218: </a> From deo; the public. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 17:5 But the unpersuaded Jews took along some (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/17-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 17:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 17:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/17-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 17:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 17:6" /></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>