KJV ORIGINAL
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The crowd was following behind them, shouting 'Get rid of him!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes doing the right thing means facing an angry crowd.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul arrives in Jerusalem and is falsely accused by a crowd of Jews of bringing Gentiles into the temple area, sparking a violent riot. This leads to the people seizing Paul and attempting to kill him, forcing Roman soldiers to intervene and take him into custody for his protection. As he is led away, the multitude follows, shouting demands for his execution, echoing the hostility faced by early Christian leaders.
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