They stirredup the crowdand the city authoritieswho heardthese things.
When Herodthe kingheard[this], he was troubled,and allJerusalemwith him.
"Whenthey bringyou beforethe synagoguesand the rulersand the authorities,do not worryabout howorwhatyou are to speak in your defense,orwhatyou are to say;
"Ifwe letHim [go on] like this,all menwill believein Him, and the Romanswill comeand take awaybothour placeand our nation."
and Jasonhas welcomedthem, and they allactcontraryto the decreesof Caesar,sayingthat there is anotherking,Jesus."
And when they had receiveda pledgefrom Jasonand the others,they releasedthem.