1Now when they had traveledthroughAmphipolis and Apollonia, they came to 1Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews.
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And 2according to Paul'scustom, he went to them, and for three3Sabbathsreasoned with them from 4the Scriptures,
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explaining and givingevidence that the Christ5had to suffer and 6riseagain from the dead, and saying, "7ThisJesuswhom I am proclaiming to you is the Christ."
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8And some of them were persuaded and joined9Paul and Silas, along with a largenumber of the 10God-fearing11Greeks and a number* of the 12leadingwomen.
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But 13the Jews, becomingjealous and takingalongsomewickedmen from the marketplace, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of 14Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people.
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When they did not find them, they began 15draggingJason and somebrethrenbefore the cityauthorities, shouting, "Thesemen who have upset16the world have comeherealso;