Acts 17:7

Modern English Version

and Jason has received them. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”

Cross References

Daniel 3:12

There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not regarded you. They do not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”

Daniel 6:13

Then they replied to the king, “That Daniel, who is of the sons of the captivity of Judah, does not regard you, O king, or the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.”

Luke 10:38

As they went, He entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this Man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ a King.”

John 19:12

From then on, Pilate tried to release Him. But the Jews cried out, “If you release this Man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar!”

Acts 16:21

and teach customs which are not lawful for us, being Romans, to receive or observe.”

Acts 17:5

But the Jews who did not believe became jealous and, taking some evil men from the marketplace, gathered a crowd, stirred up the city, and attacked the house of Jason, trying to bring them out to the mob.

Acts 17:8

They troubled the crowd and the city officials when they heard these things.

James 2:25

Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

1 Peter 2:15

For it is the will of God that by doing right you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.