Bible Dictionaries
Sedition
Holman Bible Dictionary
Rebellion against lawful authority. Government officials in Persia's province headquartered in Samaria accused the Jews in Jerusalem of a history of rebellion as evidence against allowing Jerusalem and its Temple to be rebuilt (Ezra 4:15 ). Barabbas had been imprisoned for sedition (Luke 23:19 ). See Acts 24:5 ). KJV used “seditions” in Galatians 5:20 for one of the works of the flesh, but modern translations are more accurate in using “dissensions.” Relationships among believers rather than to governments is the apparent meaning.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Sedition'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/sedition.html. 1991.