Act 17:6 | NET2full | STEP | When they did not find them , they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials , screaming , “ These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world have come here too ,

‏ Acts 17:6

6 When they did not find them, they dragged ^{▼▼tn See BDAG 977-78 s.v. σύρω on this verb. It was used in everyday speech of dragging in fish by a net, or dragging away someone’s (presumably) dead body (Paul in Acts 14:19).} Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, ^{▼▼tn L&N 37.93 defines πολιτάρχης (politarchēs) as “a public official responsible for administrative matters within a town or city and a member of the ruling council of such a political unit—‘city official’” (see also BDAG 845 s.v.).} screaming, “These people who have stirred up trouble ^{▼▼tn Or “rebellion.” BDAG 72 s.v. ἀναστατόω has “disturb, trouble, upset,” but in light of the references in the following verse to political insurrection, “stirred up rebellion” would also be appropriate.} throughout the world ^{▼▼tn Or “the empire.” This was a way of referring to the Roman empire (BDAG 699 s.v. οἰκουμένη 2.b).} ^{▼▼sn Throughout the world. Note how some of those present had knowledge of what had happened elsewhere. Word about Paul and his companions and their message was spreading.} have come here too,