Acts 17:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.”

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BSBPD

“On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they troubled the multitude and the city rulers, hearing these things,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 17:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 2:3When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
  2. John 11:48If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”

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