10 Bible Verses about Disorder Among People

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

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people."

When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. See to it yourselves."

About that time there arose no small disturbance concerning the Way.

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men from the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; they attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the people.

The city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul's traveling companions from Macedonia.

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

As it is, we are in danger of being charged with rioting because of today's events. In that case we would not be able to account for this commotion, since there is no reason for it."

When Jesus came to the ruler's house, and saw the flute players and the noisy crowd,

And when he came in, he said to them, "Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping."