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Acts 17:7 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Acts 17:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 17 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.”
Acts 17:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received—The charge against Jason is harboring (ὑποδέδεκται, hypodedektai, 'given hospitality to') those accused of sedition. The verb carries legal weight: Jason became legally responsible for his guests' conduct.These all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar—The Greek τῶν δογμάτων Καίσαρος (tōn dogmatōn Kaisaros) refers to imperial edicts, likely including the Lex Julia Maiestatis prohibiting treason. The accusers frame Christian proclamation as political rebellion, a charge that would repeatedly threaten the early church (cf. John 19:12).Saying that there is another king, on...
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Cross-References for Acts 17:7
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“saying”
“Pilate was seeking to release him”
“being Romans.,And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.,,,,,,,,”
“that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”
“that the Jews who came up from you are come to us to Jerusalem; they are building the rebellious and the bad city”
“That Daniel”
“Meshach”
“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”