Acts 17:8

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When the crowd and the city officials heard this, there was an uproar.

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If we let him keep doing that, everyone will believe in him. Then the Romans will come and destroy our temple and our nation.”

When King Herod heard about this, he became very concerned, as did everyone else in Jerusalem.

“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, don’t worry about how to stand up for yourselves or about what to say.

“And Jason has welcomed them into his house. They’re all disobeying Caesar’s commands, claiming that there’s another king called Jesus.”

The officials made Jason and the others post bond to make sure they would return to the court. Then they let them go.