Acts 17:7
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Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.

and these.

Acts 16:21 And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

Acts 25:8-11 Paul making answer for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any thing. . . .

Ezra 4:12-15 Be it known to the king, that the Jews, who came up from thee to us, are come to Jerusalem a rebellious and wicked city, which they are building, setting up the ramparts thereof and repairing the walls. . . .

Daniel 3:12 Now there are certain Jews, whom thou hast set over the works of the province of Babylon, Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago: these men, O king, have slighted thy decree: they worship not thy gods, nor do they adore the golden statue which thou hast set up.

Daniel 6:13 Then they answered, and said before the king: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Juda, hath not regarded thy law, nor the decree that thou hast made: but three times a day he maketh his prayer.

Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar and saying that he is Christ the king.

John 19:12 And from henceforth Pilate sought to release him. But the Jews cried out, saying: If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend. For whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.

1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Context
The Uproar in Thessalonica
6And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brethren to the rulers of the city, crying: They that set the city in an uproar are come hither also: 7Whom Jason hath received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. 8And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city, hearing these things,…
Cross References
Luke 10:38
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain town: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying: We have found this man perverting our nation and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar and saying that he is Christ the king.

Acts 17:5
But the Jews, moved with envy and taking unto them some wicked men of the vulgar sort and making a tumult, set the city in an uproar: and besetting Jason's house, sought to bring them out unto the people.

Acts 17:8
And they stirred up the people: and the rulers of the city, hearing these things,

James 2:25
And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by works, receiving the messengers and sending them out another way?

Lexicon
[and] Jason
Ἰάσων (Iasōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2394: Future active participle masculine of iaomai; about to cure; Jason, a Christian.

has welcomed them into his home.
ὑποδέδεκται (hypodedektai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5264: From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably.

They
οὗτοι (houtoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

{are} all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

defying
πράσσουσι (prassousi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4238: To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require.

Caesar’s
Καίσαρος (Kaisaros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2541: Of Latin origin; Caesar, a title of the Roman emperor.

decrees,
δογμάτων (dogmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1378: A decree, edict, ordinance. From the base of dokeo; a law.

saying
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

there is
εἶναι (einai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

another
ἕτερον (heteron)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

king,
βασιλέα (basilea)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.

[ named ] Jesus!”
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.


Additional Translations
and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying there is another king, named Jesus!”

whom Jason has received. And these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, proclaiming another to be king, Jesus."

Whom Jason has received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

whom Jason has received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying, that there is another king, Jesus.

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying, That there is another king, one Jesus.

Jason has received them into his house; and they all set Caesar's authority at defiance, declaring that there is another Emperor-- one called Jesus."

whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!"

whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king -- Jesus.'
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