Acts 17:5-10
5 aBut the Jews ▼▼Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 13
cwere jealous, and taking dsome wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. 6And when they could not find them, ethey dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, 7and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against fthe decrees of Caesar, saying that there is ganother king, Jesus.” 8And the people and the city authorities were disturbed when they heard these things. 9And when they had taken money as security from Jason and the rest, they let them go. Paul and Silas in Berea
10 hThe brothers ▼▼Or brothers and sisters; also verse 14
immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they jwent into the Jewish synagogue. 1 Thessalonians 2:14
14For you, brothers, kbecame imitators of lthe churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea. For myou suffered the same things from your own countrymen nas they did from the Jews, ▼▼The Greek word Ioudaioi can refer to Jewish religious leaders and others under their influence, who opposed the Christian faith in that time
1 Thessalonians 3:2-5
2and we psent Timothy, qour brother and God’s coworker ▼▼Some manuscripts servant
in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that swe are destined for this. 4For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, tjust as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5For this reason, uwhen I could bear it no longer, vI sent to learn about your faith, wfor fear that somehow xthe tempter had tempted you and your labor would be in vain.
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