And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, Treasury of Scripture being. Acts 18:2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla... Acts 19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Ezra 4:12-15 Be it known to the king, that the Jews which came up from you to us are come to Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city... Esther 3:8,9 And Haman said to king Ahasuerus... do. Acts 17:6-8 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brothers to the rulers of the city, crying... Acts 28:22 But we desire to hear of you what you think: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. 1 Kings 18:17,18 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Are you he that troubles Israel... Matthew 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. John 15:18-20 If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before it hated you... Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good... James 4:4 You adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?...
Context Paul and Silas in Prison
16And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: 17The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show to us the way of salvation. 18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. 19And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace to the rulers, 20And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. 23And when they had laid many stripes on them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;
Darby Bible Translation
and having brought them up to the praetors, said, These men utterly trouble our city, being Jews,
King James Bible
And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
Young's Literal Translation
and having brought them to the magistrates, they said, 'These men do exceedingly trouble our city, being Jews;
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