Thematic Bible: People of, persecute paul

When the Jews of Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Beroea, they went there and stirred up the crowds and caused trouble. Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPreaching, Effects OfInciting To EvilSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, As Response To GodIsrael Hardened

The Bereans were nobler than those in Thessalonica because they received the word with all readiness of mind and examined the Scriptures daily to see if what Paul told them was true. Verse ConceptsEducation, Examples OfBaptism Of The Holy SpiritBad ThingsBecoming A ChristianeagernessCharacterdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfGuidance, Receiving God'sIntelligenceStudying The BibleReadingScripture, UnderstandingStudyConcentrationOnce A DayTesting Other ThingsUse Of The ScripturesFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersTesting SpiritsThe scripturesJewsStudyingchristianitygroupsresearch

The Jews were moved with jealousy so they gathered bad people who organized a crowd for a riot. They assaulted the house of Jason in order to bring them out to the crowd. When they did not find them they dragged Jason and other brothers before the rulers of the city. They said: These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also. Jason welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. read more.
The crowd and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.