Acts 17:8

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

And {G1161} they troubled {G5015} the people {G3793} and {G2532} the rulers of the city {G4173}, when they heard {G191} these things {G5023}.

Their words threw the crowd and the authorities into a turmoil,

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

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

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • John 11:48 (3 votes)

    If we let him thus alone, all [men] will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

  • Matthew 2:3 (3 votes)

    When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.