Acts 17:5
But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
Cross-references
In Acts 17:13, the same jealous Jews from Thessalonica follow Paul to Berea to stir up crowds, showing the persistence of opposition.
In Acts 19:24-34, a similar riot erupts against Paul in Ephesus, also driven by economic jealousy and mob violence.
In Acts 18:12, Jews make a united attack on Paul in Corinth, bringing him to court—another instance of coordinated Jewish opposition.
Acts 14:19 escalates to stoning Paul, instigated by Jews from Antioch—continuing the pattern of Jewish-led persecution seen in Acts 17:5.
In Acts 13:45, Jewish jealousy again leads to contradiction and abuse of Paul—same pattern of envy-driven opposition.
Acts 14:2 shows Jews stirring up Gentiles against Paul, a similar tactic of inciting mob opposition as in Acts 17:5.
In Acts 21:31, the mob attempts to kill Paul, leading to Roman intervention — continuation of the same violent opposition.
In Acts 21:27, Jews from Asia stir up the crowd and seize Paul in the temple — a very similar mob action against Paul.
In Acts 20:19, Paul recalls plots of the Jews against him — a summary reference to the kind of conspiracy behind the Thessalonica mob.
In Acts 5:17, the high priest and Sadducees are also filled with jealousy, leading to arrest of apostles — same motive behind the mob in Thessalonica.
In Acts 6:12, jealous leaders stir up the people and seize Stephen — a parallel mob attack against early Christian witnesses.
In Acts 14:5, a plot by Jews and Gentiles to mistreat and stone Paul and Barnabas — similar violent opposition from a mob.
Acts 7:9 recounts the patriarchs' jealousy of Joseph leading to his sale—mirroring the motive behind the riot in Acts 17:5.
Acts 19:40 notes the danger of being charged with rioting—reflecting the same kind of unlawful assembly seen in Thessalonica.
Romans 16:21 names Jason as Paul's kinsman — the same Jason who hosted Paul and was attacked by the mob in Acts 17:5.
Matthew 27:18 states Jesus was handed over out of envy—same motive drives the Jewish persecution of Paul in Acts 17:5.
In Judges 9:4, Abimelech hires reckless scoundrels—just as the Jews here recruit wicked men from the marketplace.
In 2 Corinthians 11:26, Paul mentions perils from his own countrymen and from Gentiles — a summary of the kind of threats seen in the mob attack.
Proverbs 27:4 warns that jealousy is overwhelming — the very jealousy that motivated the Jews to incite a mob in Acts 17:5.
In 1 Thessalonians 1:6, the Thessalonians' joyful reception of the word despite affliction echoes the persecution Paul and Silas faced in Acts 17:5.
In 1 Thessalonians 3:4, Paul recalls warning them of coming affliction—exactly the persecution that occurred in Acts 17:5.
In Galatians 5:21, envy is listed as a work of the flesh—here jealousy drives the mob's violent actions.
Galatians 5:26 warns against envying and provoking—exactly what the jealous Jews do in Acts 17:5.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:2, Paul asks prayer for deliverance from wicked men—like those who attacked in Acts 17:5.
Jeremiah 26:9 shows a crowd gathering against Jeremiah the prophet, similar to the mob gathered against Paul and Jason in Acts 17:5.
Proverbs 14:30 teaches that envy rots the bones—explaining the destructive motivation behind the riot in Acts 17:5.
1 Corinthians 3:3 rebukes jealousy and strife among believers—the same sin of envy that fuels the riot in Acts 17:5.
Psalm 35:15 portrays enemies gleefully gathering against the psalmist without cause, mirroring the mob assembling against Paul.
Psalm 2:1 asks why nations rage — a pattern of hostile plotting against God's anointed, paralleling the Jews' rage against Paul in Acts 17:5.
2 Chronicles 13:7 mentions 'worthless men' gathering around Rehoboam, similar to the rabble that joined the jealous Jews in Acts 17:5.
Judges 11:3 describes 'worthless fellows' gathering around Jephthah, mirroring the 'wicked men of the rabble' who formed a mob in Acts 17:5.