Attacked by a Mob in Thessalonica

17 Now after they^[a] traveled through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. ² And as was his custom,^[b] Paul went in to them and on three Sabbath days he discussed with them from the scriptures, ³ explaining and demonstrating that it was necessary for the Christ^[c] to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”^{[d] 4} And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, and also a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few of the prominent women.

⁵ But the Jews were filled with jealousy and, taking along some worthless men from the rabble in the marketplace and forming a mob, threw the city into an uproar. And attacking Jason’s house, they were looking for them to bring them^[e] out to the popular assembly. ⁶ And when they^[f] did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These people who have stirred up trouble throughout the world^[g] have come here also, ⁷ whom Jason has entertained as guests! And these people are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, Jesus!” ⁸ And they threw the crowd into confusion, and the city officials who heard these things. ⁹ And after^[h] taking money as security from Jason and the rest, they released them.