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439 B
439 B
made Jason and the rest pay money as security
Jason and the others had to pay the money to the city officials as a promise of good behavior; that money might be returned if all went well or it might be used to repair the damages brought on by bad behavior.
the rest
The words "the rest" refers to other believers that the Jews brought before the officials.
they let them go
"the officials let Jason and the other believers go"