Acts 17:6
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;
Cross-references
In Acts 24:5, Tertullus formally charges Paul with stirring up sedition worldwide, directly echoing the 'turned the world upside down' accusation.
In Acts 21:28-31, the accusation of causing upheaval escalates to a violent riot, directly continuing the pattern of opposition from Acts 17:6.
In Acts 18:12, Jews in Corinth unitedly attack Paul and bring him before a tribunal—same pattern of opposition as in Acts 17:6.
In Acts 16:20, the charge against Paul and Silas was disturbing the city—identical to the accusation in Acts 17:6.
In Acts 6:12, Stephen is similarly seized by a stirred-up mob and brought before the council—parallel to the dragging of Jason in Acts 17:6.
In Acts 16:19, Paul and Silas themselves were dragged before rulers in Philippi—same pattern as Jason being dragged in Acts 17:6.
In Acts 21:27, Jews from Asia stir up a crowd against Paul — a later example of the same pattern of mob accusation seen in Acts 17:6.
In Acts 28:22, the Jewish leaders note the sect is universally opposed, confirming the reputation of causing upheaval from Acts 17:6.
In Acts 22:22, the crowd's demand for Paul's death echoes the hostility in Acts 17:6, showing the extreme reaction to his world-turning message.
In Acts 18:13, Paul is accused of persuading men to worship God contrary to the law — a similar charge of subversion, reinforcing the pattern from Acts 17:6.
In Amos 7:10, Amaziah accuses Amos of conspiring against the king — a direct parallel to Paul being accused of turning the world upside down.
In Luke 23:5, Jesus is accused of stirring up the people — same Greek verb (anastatoo) used against Paul here.
In 1 Kings 18:17, Ahab accuses Elijah of troubling Israel, a direct parallel to the accusation in Acts 17:6 that Paul turns the world upside down.
In John 19:12, Jesus is accused of opposing Caesar — similar political charge as 'turning the world upside down' in Acts 17:6, both used to incite authorities.
In John 12:19, Pharisees complain that the whole world has gone after Jesus — echoing the same hyperbole as 'turned the world upside down' in Acts 17:6.
In Luke 23:2, the Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of subverting the nation — identical pattern of false political charges as Paul faces in Acts 17:6.
In Jeremiah 38:4, officials accuse Jeremiah of demoralizing the city — like the charge in Acts that Paul's team turns the world upside down; both are false accusations of destabilizing society.
In Jeremiah 38:2-4, officials accuse Jeremiah of weakening morale — a prophet blamed for social unrest, mirroring the accusation against Paul.
In Daniel 3:8, Chaldeans maliciously accuse the three Jews — similar false charges against faithful servants as in Acts where Paul is accused of causing global unrest.
In Jeremiah 15:10, Jeremiah laments being a man of strife — similar to Paul being seen as a troublemaker who upsets cities.
In Esther 3:8, Haman accuses Jews of having different laws and being disloyal — an accusation against a people causing trouble, like Paul's followers.
In Ezra 4:15, enemies accuse Jews of being a rebellious city — a similar pattern of a group charged with sedition against the kingdom.