10 Bible Verses about Disorder Among People

"Only," they said, "it must not be during the festival, in case of a riot among the people."

"Only," they said, "it must not be during the festival; that would mean a popular riot."

Now when Pilate saw that instead of him doing any good a riot was rising, he took some water and washed his hands in presence of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this good man's blood. It is your affair!"

It was about that time that a great commotion arose over the Way. This was how it happened.

But the Jews were aroused to jealousy; they got hold of some idle rascals to form a mob and set the town in an uproar; they attacked Jason's house in the endeavour to bring them out before the populace,

So the city was filled with confusion. They rushed like one man into the amphitheatre, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were travelling with Paul.

Some were shouting one thing, some another; for the assembly was in confusion, and the majority had no idea why they had met.

Indeed there is a danger of our being charged with riot over to-day's meeting; there is not a single reason we can give for this disorderly gathering."

Now when Jesus reached the official's house and saw the flute-players and the din the crowd were making,

and on entering he asked them, "Why make a noise and wail? The child is not dead but asleep."