Acts 17:1-8

¹After Paul and Silas had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia they arrived at Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.

²As usual, Paul went into the synagogue and over the course of three Sabbaths he debated with them using the Scriptures.

³He explained what the Scriptures meant, proving that the Messiah had to die and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I'm telling you about—he is the Messiah,” he told them.

⁴Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas, along with many Greek-speaking worshipers and some leading women of the town.

⁵But the Jews became jealous and with some rabble-rousers they gathered from the marketplace they formed a mob. They rioted in the town, and attacked Jason's house. They tried to find Paul and Silas so they could bring them before the people.

⁶When they couldn't find them they dragged Jason and some of the other believers before the town leaders, shouting, “These people are famous for causing trouble, turning the world upside down. Now they've come here,

⁷and Jason has made them welcome in his house. They all defy Caesar's decrees, committing treason by saying there is another king called Jesus.”

⁸The people and the leaders of the town were very disturbed when they heard this.