King James Version
Acts 17:8 in the King James Version says “And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.”
Acts 17:8 · KJV
And 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;
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the people”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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