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A Charge of Treason
Commentators explain that the accusation against the Christians was not merely religious but political. By saying there is "another king, Jesus," the accusers charged Paul and his companions with treason against Caesar. This was a serious crime that Roman officials could not ignore, putting the believers in grave danger by twisting their spiritual message into a political threat.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:7
18th Century
Theologian
Error: Completed but no modernized text found in DB
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received (ους υποδεδεκτα Ιασων). Present perfect middle indicative of υποδεχομα, to entertain, old verb, but in N.…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:7
19th Century
Bishop
These all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar.
Thessalonica, though a free city, was still under imperial governm…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:7
Just as at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, the Jews who did not believe the Gospel were incensed at the Gentiles’ response to Paul’s preaching and wi…
John Calvin
On Acts 17:7
16th Century
Theologian
Error: Completed but no modernized text found in DB
John Gill
On Acts 17:7
17th Century
Pastor
Whom Jason has received
Into his house in a private manner, and has entertained, contrary to law, which forbids men …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:1–9
17th Century
Minister
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 …