Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5936 riots The hostile reactions of crowds who take the law into their own hands, frequently in opposition to a messenger of God. Riotous responses to unpopular actions or teaching Genesis 19:4-11 the hostility of the men of Sodom against Lot; Judges 6:30-31 The men of Ophrah call for the death of Gideon; Jeremiah 26:8-11 The people react to Jeremiah's message; Luke 4:28-30 The people of Nazareth expel Jesus Christ; Acts 19:23-34 the anger of the Ephesians over Paul; 2 Corinthians 6:5 Riots stirred up intentionally Matthew 27:20-24 pp Mark 15:6-15; Acts 6:8-14; Acts 17:5-9; Acts 21:27-35 Riotous behaviour avoided or quelled Matthew 26:3-5 pp Mark 14:1-2; Acts 19:35-41; Acts 24:5-12 See also
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