Acts 17:7
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New International Version
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
and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”


New American Standard Bible
and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."


King James Bible
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Jason has received them as guests! They are all acting contrary to Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king--Jesus!"


International Standard Version
and Jason has welcomed them as his guests. All of them oppose the emperor's decrees by saying that there is another king—Jesus!"


American Standard Version
whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.


Douay-Rheims Bible
Whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.


Darby Bible Translation
whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus.


Young's Literal Translation
whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king -- Jesus.'


Commentaries
17:1-9 The drift and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing, was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He must needs suffer for us, because he could not otherwise purchase our redemption for us; and he must needs have risen again, because he could not otherwise apply the redemption to us. We are to preach concerning Jesus that he is Christ; therefore we may hope to be saved by him, and are bound to be ruled by him. The unbelieving Jews were angry, because the apostles preached to the Gentiles, that they might be saved. How strange it is, that men should grudge others the privileges they will not themselves accept! Neither rulers nor people need be troubled at the increase of real Christians, even though turbulent spirits should make religion the pretext for evil designs. Of such let us beware, from such let us withdraw, that we may show a desire to act aright in society, while we claim our right to worship God according to our consciences.

7. all do contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, &c.—meaning, probably, nothing but what is specified in the next words.

saying … there is another king, one Jesus—(See on [2040]Joh 19:12).

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