Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.In other versions
whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, `one' Jesus.
ASV
Whom Jason has taken into his house: and they are acting against the orders of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
BBE
whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus.
DBY
whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"
WEB
whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king -- Jesus.'
YLT
Whom Jason has received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
ENG
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, That there is another king, one Jesus.
WBT
and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
BSB
In context
5But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
8And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
9And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus
- Jason
- Caesar