Acts 17:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!””
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“and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.”
King James Version · Public Domain“whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king--Jesus.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 17:7 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 4:12Let 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.
- 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 up.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- 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.”
- Acts 16:21by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
- Acts 25:8Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
- 1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
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