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The Uproar in Thessalonica

Acts 17:7

In 9 translations

BSB
and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
KJV
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
WEB
whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”
ASV
whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
LSV
whom Jason has received; and all these do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king—Jesus.”
YLT
whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king — Jesus.'
DBY
whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus.
DRC
Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
GNV
Whom Iason hath receiued, and these all doe against the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another King, one Iesus.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • Spelling of πράσσουσιν: SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text: πράσσουσι.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἕτερον elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: ἕτερον λέγοντες. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἕτερον λέγοντες; Robinson–Pierpont read λέγοντες ἕτερον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων· καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράσσουσι, βασιλέα ἕτερον λέγοντες εἶναι Ἰησοῦν.
RP2018
οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων· καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράσσουσιν, βασιλέα λέγοντες ἕτερον εἶναι, Ἰησοῦν.
TR-Boyd
οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων· καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράττουσι, βασιλέα λέγοντες ἕτερον εἶναι, Ἰησοῦν.
SCR1894
ους υποδεδεκται ιασων και ουτοι παντες απεναντι των δογματων καισαρος πραττουσιν βασιλεα λεγοντες ετερον ειναι ιησουν

Who and where

👤 Jason👤 Jesus Christ◆ Second Missionary Journey◆ Uproar in Thessalonica

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
  • Acts 16:21by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
  • John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
  • Daniel 6:13Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
  • 1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
  • Ezra 4:12–15Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations. Let it now be…
  • Daniel 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set…
  • Acts 25:8–11Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.” But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to…

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