Acts 14:1
And it came to pass in Iconium that they went in together into the synagogue of the Jews, and they spoke in a way so that a great multitude, both of the Jews and of the Greeks, believed.
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2But the disbelieving Jews aroused and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.
Cross References
John 7:35Therefore the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go into the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?
Acts 9:20And immediately in the synagogues he was proclaiming Christ, that He is the Son of God.
Acts 13:5And arriving in Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.
Acts 13:46But Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first; but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life; behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:2But the disbelieving Jews aroused and embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers.
Acts 16:1Now he arrived at Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek,
Matthew Henry on Acts 14:1
We have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the gospel, by the ministry of Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles; it goes on conquering and to conquer, yet meeting with opposition, as before, among the unbelieving Jews. Here is, I. Their successful preaching of the gospel for some time at Iconium, and their being driven thence by the violence of their persecutors, both Jews and Gentiles, and forced into the neighbouring countries, ver. 1-7 . II. Their healing a lame man at Lystra, and the… Read the whole commentary →