Acts 17:9

9 and having taking security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

Acts 17:9 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 17:9

And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other,
&c.] That is, received satisfaction from them, by the defence which they made for themselves, and the apostles, by the account that they gave of them and of their doctrines; whereby it plainly appeared to the full satisfaction of the magistrates, that their principles had no tendency to move sedition, or to alter the form of their government, or to do anything detrimental to Caesar, as was suggested: the Syriac, and Arabic versions render it, "took sureties"; of them for their good behaviour, and that they would be forthcoming, whenever called for:

they let them go;
about their business, to their own houses, and company, and did not inflict any punishment upon them, or commit them to prison.

Acts 17:9 In-Context

7 whom Jason hath received; and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying another to be king -- Jesus.'

8 And they troubled the multitude and the city rulers, hearing these things,

9 and having taking security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.

10 And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews;

11 and these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, they received the word with all readiness of mind, every day examining the Writings whether those things were so;