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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They troubled the multitude and the rulers (εταραξαν τον οχλον κα τους πολιταρχας). First aorist active of ταρασσω, old verb to ag…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And they troubled the people. They stirred up the people to commotion and alarm. The rulers feared the tumult that was stirred up, and the…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The charges against Paul and Silas and their companions naturally alarmed the Thessalonian politarchs. But apparently they found the evidence for t…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They raised the multitude. We see how unjustly the holy men were treated. Because no opportunity was granted them to defend themselves, it…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they troubled the people, and the rulers of the city , &c.] Fearing some revolution would be made, and some new king,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The aim and scope of Paul's preaching and arguing was to prove that Jesus is the Christ. He necessarily had to suffer for us, because he could not …

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