10 Bible Verses about Disorder Among People

But they said, “It must not be during the festival (Passover), otherwise there might be a riot among the people.”

but they were saying, “Not during the festival, for the people might riot.”

So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

About that time there occurred no small disturbance concerning the Way (Jesus, Christianity).

But the [unbelieving] Jews became jealous, and taking along some thugs from [the lowlifes in] the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and then attacking Jason’s house tried to bring Paul and Silas out to the people.

Then the city was filled with confusion; and people rushed together [as a group] into the amphitheater, dragging along with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.

Now some shouted one thing and some another, for the gathering was in confusion and most of the people did not know why they had come together.

For we are running the risk of being accused of rioting in regard to today’s events, and since there is no reason for it, we will be unable to give an account and justify this disorderly gathering.”

When Jesus came to the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players [who were professional, hired mourners] and the [grieving] crowd making an uproar,

When He had gone in, He said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is sleeping.”