10 Bible Verses about Disorder Among People

but said they, "Not during the feast, for fear of causing a riot among the people."

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

So when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that on the contrary a riot was threatening, he took water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying. "I am innocent of the blood of this man; you must answer for it."

Now just at this time, there arose no small commotion concerning the Way.

But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

The city was filled with commotion. They rushed like one man into the theater, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's companions in travel.

Now some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in an uproar, and the majority had no idea why they were come together.

For indeed we are in danger of being accused in regard to this day's riot, since there is no cause for it, nor shall we be able to give account for this disorderly gathering."

Now when Jesus had come into the house of the ruler, and had seen the flute-players and the wailing crowd, he said,

"Why all this tumult and loud weeping?" he asked.