There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men have ignored you, the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.’
Acts 17:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king #– #Jesus.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Jason has received them to his house and privately protected them! And they are all ignoring and acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, [actually] asserting that there is another king, one Jesus! American Standard Version (1901) whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus. Common English Bible What is more, Jason has welcomed them into his home. Every one of them does what is contrary to Caesar’s decrees by naming someone else as king: Jesus.” Catholic Public Domain Version and Jason has received them. And all these men act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. |
There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men have ignored you, the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.’
Then they replied to the king, ‘Daniel, one of the Judean exiles, has ignored you, the king, and the edict you signed, for he prays three times a day.’
While they were travelling, he entered a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.
They began to accuse him, saying, ‘We found this man misleading our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.’
From that moment Pilate kept trying to release him. But the Jews shouted, ‘If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Anyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar! ’
and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practise.’
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.
In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works in receiving the messengers and sending them out by a different route?
For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.