Acts 17:7

Weymouth NT

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.«

Cross References

Luke 10:38

As they pursued their journey He came to a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed Him to her house.

Luke 23:2

»We have found this man,« they said, »an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king.«

John 19:12

Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, »If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar.«

Acts 16:21

They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise.«

Acts 17:5

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.

Acts 17:8

Great was the excitement among the crowd, and among the magistrates of the city, when they heard these charges.

James 2:25

In the same way also was not the notorious sinner Rahab declared to be righteous because of her actions when she welcomed the spies and hurriedly helped them to escape another way?

1 Peter 2:15

For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons.