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Acts 17:7

and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

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ASV

whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Cæsar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

KJV

Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὓςhouswhomG3739 →
ὑποδέδεκταιhupodedektaihas receivedG5264 →
Ἰάσων·IasōnJason;G2394 →
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
οὗτοιhoutoitheseG3778 →
πάντεςpantesallG3956 →
ἀπέναντιapenanticontrary toG561 →
τῶνtōntheG3588 →
δογμάτωνdogmatōndecreesG1378 →
ΚαίσαροςKaisarosof CaesarG2541 →
πράσσουσινprassousindoG4238 →
βασιλέαbasileakingG935 →
ἕτερονheteronanotherG2087 →
λέγοντεςlegontesproclaimingG3004 →
εἶναιeinaito beG1511 →
Ἰησοῦν.IēsounJesus.G2424 →

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Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”Acts 16:21by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.Acts 25:8–11Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.Daniel 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”Ezra 4:12–15Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.Daniel 6:13Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

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