and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
Parallel translations
- WEB whom Jason has received. These all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus!”
- KJV Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
- NKJV Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king—Jesus.”
- NASB and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
- NLT And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
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Quick answer
They accused the believers of defying Caesar by proclaiming another king, Jesus.
Overview
The charge of treason was politically dangerous, twisting the gospel's claim that Jesus is Lord and King. While Christians honored the emperor, their ultimate allegiance was to Christ, whose kingdom is not of this world yet supreme over all. The accusation rightly perceived that Jesus' lordship relativizes every earthly throne.
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- Luke 23:2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
- John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
- Acts 16:21by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”
- Acts 25:8–11Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
- Dan 6:13Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
- Dan 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”
- 1 Pet 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
- Ezra 4:12–15Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.
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