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But the Jews were jealous. So they rounded up some evil fellows from the market place. Forming a crowd, they started all kinds of trouble in the city. The Jews rushed to Jason's house. They were looking for Paul and Silas. They wanted to bring them out to the crowd.
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But they couldn't find them. So they dragged Jason and some other believers to the city officials. "These men have caused trouble all over the world," they shouted. "Now they have come here.
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Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all disobeying Caesar's commands. They say there is another king. He is called Jesus."
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When the crowd and the city officials heard this, they became very upset.
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They made Jason and the others give them money. They wanted to make sure they would return to the court. Then they let them go.
Paul and Silas Are Sent to Berea
10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. When they arrived, they went to the Jewish synagogue.