10 Bible Verses about Disorder Among People

But they were saying, "Not during the feast, so that there will not be an uproar among the people."

For they said, "Not at the feast, lest there be an uproar by the people."

So Pilate, [when he] saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but instead an uproar was developing, took water [and] washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this man. You see to [it]!"

Now there happened at that time no little disturbance concerning the Way.

But the Jews were filled with jealousy and, taking along some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace and forming a mob, threw the city into an uproar. And attacking Jason's house, they were looking for them to bring [them] out to the popular assembly.

And the city was filled with the tumult, and with one purpose they rushed into the theater, seizing Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians [who were] traveling companions of Paul.

So some were shouting [one thing] [and] some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority did not know {why} they had assembled.

For indeed we are in danger of being accused of rioting concerning today, [since there] is no cause in relation to which we will be able to give an account concerning this disorderly gathering!" And [when he] had said these [things], he dismissed the assembly.

And [when] Jesus came into the ruler's house and saw the flute players and the disorderly crowd,

And [when he] entered, he said to them, "Why are you agitated and weeping? The child is not dead, but is sleeping."