Acts 17:6

“And when they found them not, etc.] In Jason’s house, as they expected: they drew Jason, and certain brethren: the Syriac version adds, “who were there”: in Jason’s house, who either came along with the apostle, and lodged with him there; or they were some of the inhabitants of Thessalonica, who were lately converted, and were come thither in order to have some Christian conversation; these with Jason the rabble seized on, and in a rude and violent manner dragged them out of the house, and had them, unto the rulers of the city: the civil magistrates, the judges in courts of judicature, to which some of these belonged; crying in a very noisy and clamorous way; these that have turned the world…”

“And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers--literally, "the politarchs"; the very name given to the magistrates of Thessalonica in an inscription on a still remaining arch of the city--so minute is the accuracy of this history. crying, These that have turned the world upside down--(See on Act 16:20).”

“These that have turned the world upside down - That have excited commotion and disturbance in other places. The charge has been often brought against the gospel that it has been the occasion of confusion and disorder. return to 'Top of Page'”

“they drew: Act 6:12, Act 6:13, Act 16:19, Act 16:20, Act 18:12, Act 18:13 These: Act 21:28-31, Act 22:22, Act 22:23, Act 24:5, Act 28:22; Kg1 18:17, Kg1 18:18; Exo 3:8, Exo 3:9; Jer 38:2-4; Amo 7:10; Luk 23:5 Acts 17:7”