Acts 17:7

Acts 17:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
• New International Version (NIV)and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.”

Context of Acts 17:7

5But some of the Jewish people became jealous. Taking some wicked fellows of the marketplace and gathering a crowd, they stirred the city into an uproar. They attacked Jason’s house, trying to bring Paul and Silas out to the mob. 6When they did not find them, they instead began dragging Jason and some of the brethren before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have upset the world have come here too, and Jason has welcomed them! They are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, Yeshua.” 8Hearing these things, the crowd and the city officials were confused. 9But after receiving bail from Jason and the rest, they released them.

Acts 17:7 word by word

οὓς ὑποδέδεκται Ἰάσων· καὶ οὗτοι πάντες ἀπέναντι τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος πράσσουσιν βασιλέα ἕτερον λέγοντες εἶναι Ἰησοῦν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• JasonἸάσωνIasōn · JasonG2394
• hath receivedὑποδέχομαιhupodechomai · to receiveG5264
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• doπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
• contraryἀπέναντιapenanti · oppositeG561
• to the decreesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• to the decreesδόγμαdogma · decreeG1378
• of CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• that there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• anotherἕτεροςheteros · otherG2087
• kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424

Cross-references for Acts 17:7

• Acts 16:21they advocate customs which are not permitted for us to accept or practice, being Romans.”
• Acts 25:8Paul said in his defense, “I have committed no offense against the Torah of the Jewish people, or against the Temple, or against Caesar.”
• Ezra 4:12let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up to us from you have gone to Jerusalem and are rebuilding the rebellious and wicked city. They are completing the walls and repairing the foundations.
• Daniel 3:12There are certain Jews whom you appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego—those men pay no heed to you, O king. They do not serve your gods, nor will they worship the golden image that you have set up.”
• Daniel 6:13So they approached the king and spoke to him about the royal decree: “Didn’t you issue a written decree that anyone who prays to any god or man for 30 days—except for you, O king—shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king replied, “The decree stands, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”
• Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this fellow subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar and saying that He Himself is Messiah—a king.”
• John 19:12Pilate tried to let Him go after this; but the Judean leaders cried out, saying, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar!”
• 1 Peter 2:15For this is God’s will, that you silence the ignorance of foolish men by doing good.

Commentaries on Acts 17:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7These all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar - Persecutors always strive to affect the lives of the objects of their hatred, by accusing them of sedition, or plots against the state. That there is another king, one Jesus - How malevolent was this saying! The apostles proclaimed Jesus as king - that is true; but never once insinuated that his kingdom was of this world. The reverse they always maintained.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Whom Jason hath received - Has received into his house, and entertained kindly. These all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar - The charge against them was that of sedition and rebellion against the Roman emperor. Grotius on this verse remarks that the Roman people, and after them the emperors, would not permit the name of king to be mentioned in any of the vanquished provinces except by their permission. Saying that there is another king - This was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-7Once again, the opponents of the Christian faith regarded it as a disruption and a threat (compare 16:19–21). Ironically, they formed a mob and then accused Paul and Silas of causing trouble by disturbing the peace and defying Caesar. These were serious charges that threatened the stability of the Roman Empire (compare Luke 23:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-95-9. the Jews ... moved with envy--seeing their influence undermined by this stranger. lewd fellows of the baser sort--better, perhaps, "worthless market people," that is, idle loungers about the market-place, of indifferent character. gathered a company--rather, "having raised a mob." assaulted the house of Jason--with whom Paul and Silas abode (Ac 17:7), one of Paul's kinsmen, apparently (Ro 16:21), and from his name, which was sometimes used as a Greek…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 17:7

• Accusation, False
• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Indictments
• Jason
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Peace
• Silas
• Thessalonica
• Treason

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Appoint
• Assurance
• Blood
• Caesar
• Determine
• Ignorantly
• James
• Jason

Commentaries on Acts 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings