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1 They passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 Paul went in, for it was his custom. He reasoned with them from the Scriptures for three Sabbath days.
3 He explained and proved that Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. And that Jesus is the Messiah.
4 Some of them were convinced (believed) and joined with Paul and Silas. A large crowd of the devout Greeks and of the prominent women also joined.
5 The Jews were moved with jealousy so they gathered bad people who organized a crowd for a riot. They assaulted the house of Jason in order to bring them out to the crowd.
6 When they did not find them they dragged Jason and other brothers before the rulers of the city. They said: »These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also.«
7 Jason welcomed them. They all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.
8 The crowd and the rulers of the city were troubled when they heard these things.
9 They made Jason post bond and they let them go.