Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
Cross-references
Acts 17:5 describes the mob attack that directly leads to this accusation—the narrative cause of the charge.
In Acts 16:21, Paul is likewise accused of advocating unlawful customs for Romans—another legal charge of the same kind.
In Acts 25:8-11, Paul later denies the very charge of offending Caesar, showing the accusation is false.
Acts 24:5 contains a similar accusation against Paul as a ringleader and troublemaker, echoing the charge here.
Acts 28:22 states the Christian sect is spoken against everywhere—confirming the widespread hostility seen in this accusation.
In Ezra 4:12-15, enemies accuse the Jews of rebellion against the king, mirroring the political charge here.
In Daniel 3:12, three Hebrews are accused of disobeying the king's decree, similar to the charge of defying Caesar's decrees.
In Daniel 6:13, Daniel is accused of violating the king's decree by praying, analogous to the charge against Paul's group.
In Luke 23:2, Jesus is accused of the same crime: claiming to be a king and opposing Caesar.
In John 19:12, the Jews argue that anyone claiming kingship opposes Caesar—exactly the charge here.
Esther 3:8 has Haman accuse Jews of not keeping the king's laws—a direct parallel to the charge of defying Caesar's decrees.
Ezra 4:15 records similar false accusations of rebellion against the king, mirroring the charge that Christians act contrary to Caesar.