Act 17:5 | NET2full | STEP | But the Jews became jealous , and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace , they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar . They attacked Jason’s house , trying to find Paul and Silas to bring them out to the assembly .

‏ Acts 17:5

5 But the Jews became jealous, ^{▼▼tn Grk “becoming jealous.” The participle ζηλώσαντες (zēlōsantes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style. So elsewhere in Acts (5:17; 7:9; 13:45).} and gathering together some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace, ^{▼▼tn Literally ἀγοραῖος (agoraios) refers to the crowd in the marketplace, although BDAG 14-15 s.v. ἀγοραῖος 1 gives the meaning, by extension, as “rabble.” Such a description is certainly appropriate in this context. L&N 15.127 translates the phrase “worthless men from the streets.”} they formed a mob ^{▼▼tn On this term, which is a NT hapax legomenon, see BDAG 745 s.v. ὀχλοποιέω.} and set the city in an uproar. ^{▼▼tn BDAG 458 s.v. θορυβέω 1 has “set the city in an uproar, start a riot in the city” for the meaning of ἐθορύβουν (ethoruboun) in this verse.} They attacked Jason’s house, ^{▼▼sn The attack took place at Jason’s house because this was probably the location of the new house church.} trying to find Paul and Silas ^{▼▼tn Grk “them”; the referents (Paul and Silas) have been specified in the translation for clarity.} to bring them out to the assembly. ^{▼▼tn BDAG 223 s.v. δῆμος 2 has “in a Hellenistic city, a convocation of citizens called together for the purpose of transacting official business, popular assembly προάγειν εἰς τὸν δ. Ac 17:5.”}