Bible Strands
Acts 17:8
On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative records the immediate reaction of the Thessalonian crowd and city officials after they hear accusations that Jason hosted men who defy Caesar by proclaiming Jesus as king.
The words — The verb ἐτάραξαν (etaraxan) literally means "they stirred up" or "disturbed," describing the agitation of the crowd and city authorities upon hearing the report.
The thread — The text notes this disturbance pattern in Matthew 2:3 and anticipates the leadership fear of Roman intervention in John 11:48.
Why it lands — The text states that proclaiming Jesus as king provokes immediate institutional anxiety, requiring a reader to acknowledge how political structures respond when human authority is bypassed.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
Cross-references
- Matthew 2:3 When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
- John 11:48 If we let Him go on like this, everyone will believe in Him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.”