And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
When they couldn't find Paul and Silas, they dragged Jason and some other believers to the city officials, shouting, 'Those troublemakers who've been flipping the whole world upside down have shown up here too!'
Sometimes following Jesus means people will call you a troublemaker for changing everything around you.
📚 Historical Context
In Acts 17, the apostle Paul and his companion Silas were preaching the gospel in Thessalonica, a major city in ancient Macedonia, which was a hub of Roman culture and commerce. This message about Jesus as the risen Messiah stirred up opposition from some Jewish leaders who felt threatened by the growing number of converts. When they couldn't find Paul and Silas, they dragged Jason and other believers before the city officials, accusing them of hosting these preachers who were seen as revolutionaries turning the world upside down.
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