Verse 5
the Jews, &c . = the unbelieving (Greek. apeitheo, as in Acts 14:2 ) Jews.
moved with envy = filled with jealousy. Greek. zeloo, as in Acts 7:8 .
took unto them . Greek. proslambano. See Acts 18:26 ; Acts 27:33 , Acts 27:34 , Acts 27:36 . Matthew 16:22 .Mark 8:32 . in Acts 28:2 and onward it is translated "receive".
certain . Same as "some" (Acts 17:4 ).
lewd = evil. Greek. poneros. App-128 . Lewd is from AS. laewed, lay.
fellows = men. Greek. aner. App-123 .
of the baser sort . Literally belonging to the market. Greek. agoraios. Only here and Acts 19:38 . These were idlers, ready for mischief, as we should say "rowdies".
gathered a company . Greek. ochlopoieo, to make a crowd. Only here.
set . . . on an uproar = were setting, &c. Greek. thorubeomai. Occurs here, Acts 20:10 . Matthew 9:23 .Mark 5:39 . Compare "uproar" (Acts 20:1 ).
all . Omit.
assaulted . . . and . Having attacked.
sought = were seeking.
them . i.e. Paul and Silas, who were staying with Jason (Acts 17:7 ).
people . Greek. demos. See note on Acts 12:22 . Either the mob or the popular assembly, for Thessalonica was a free city.
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