10 Bible Verses about Disorder Among People

But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."

But they said, "Not on the Festival-day, for fear there should be a riot among the people."

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

Now just at that time there arose no small commotion about the new faith.

But the jealousy of the Jews was aroused, and, calling to their aid some ill-conditioned and idle fellows, they got together a riotous mob and filled the city with uproar. They then attacked the house of Jason and searched for Paul and Silas, to bring them out before the assembly of people.

The riot and uproar spread through the whole city, till at last with one accord they rushed into the Theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, two Macedonians who were fellow travellers with Paul.

The people, meanwhile, kept shouting, some one thing and some another; for the assembly was all uproar and confusion, and the greater part had no idea why they had come together.

For in connexion with to-day's proceedings there is danger of our being charged with attempted insurrection, there having been no real reason for this riot; nor shall we be able to justify the behaviour of this disorderly mob."

Entering the Ruler's house, Jesus saw the flute-players and the crowd loudly wailing,

He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."