Acts 17:13But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes.
The setting
Beroea, northern Greece, ~51 AD. Jewish opponents from Thessalonica travel 45 miles to stop Paul's ministry in this smaller town.
The emotion here: frustrated at relentless opposition but recording faithfully
The original word
tarassō (ταράσσω) — to stir up, shake violently like an earthquake
Why it matters
Thessalonica to Beroea was a 2-day journey on foot along the Via Egnatia
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 17:13
These opponents made a 90-mile round trip just to stop one man's preaching
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Paul was divisive. Actually, it shows how threatened the religious establishment felt by the gospel's power to transform lives.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 17:13
Bible Genome reading
Acts 17:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 17:13 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persistent opposition, religious jealousy. Notable phrases: Jews of Thessalonica; came there also.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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