Acts 14:5

But when a plot was hatched by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat and stone them,

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In The King James Version

And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

In Context

4Well the population of the city became divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.

6they became aware of it and escaped to the cities of Lycaonia—Lystra, Derbe and the surrounding area—

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Cross References

Matthew 5:44But I say to you: love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Acts 4:25You who said through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why did nations snort and peoples plot vain things?

Acts 17:5But the disobedient Jews rounded up some wicked men from the marketplace, and forming a mob they created an uproar in the city; and attacking the house of Jason, they wanted to bring them out to the crowd.

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:2-8

Paul at Iconium. 1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was… Read the whole commentary →

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