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being moved with
"being motivated by"
certain wicked men
"some evil men". The word "men" here refers specifically to males.
from the marketplace
This is a public space of business, where buying and selling of goods, cattle, or services take place; "from the public square" (UDB)
set the city
"caused the city to be"
Assaulting the house
"violently confronting the house"
they wanted to bring
This pronoun refers to the unbelieving jews and wicked men from the marketplace.
out to the people
"to a governmental or legal group of citizens gathered to make a decision with public impact."
before the officials
"in the presence of the officials"
These men who have
The Jewish leaders were speaking and were referring to Paul and Silas by "these men".
turned the world upside down
This is an idiom meaning "to cause trouble" (UDB). The Jewish leader were expressing their jealousy by exaggerating the influence Paul and Silas have with their teaching. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)
Jason has welcomed
This phrase signals that Jason was in agreement with the apostles' troubling message.