Acts 17:8
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.”
ὄχλος
A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.
οὗτος
these things;
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ταράσσω
They stirred up
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ταράσσω
to stir or agitate (roil water)
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πολιτάρχης
city authorities
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πολιτάρχης
a town-officer, i.e. magistrate
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