Acts 17

5 Ref But the unpersuaded Jews took along{TR reads "And the Jews who were unpersuaded, becoming envious and taking along" instead of "But the unpersuaded Jews took along"} some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

6 Ref When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may be also correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

7 Ref whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"

8 Ref The multitude and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.

9 Ref When they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

10 Ref The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

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