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. company. Greek. ochlopoieo, to make. 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. free city.