Acts 14:5

and when there was a purpose both of the nations and of the Jews with their rulers to mistreat [them], and to stone them,

Literal Standard Version

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

4And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles,

6they having become aware, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the surrounding region,

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why have nations assembled tumultuously? And peoples meditate vanity?

Matthew 5:44but I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you,

Acts 4:25who, through the mouth of Your servant David, said, Why did nations rage, and peoples meditate vain things?

Acts 17:5And the Jews, having been moved with envy, and having taken to themselves certain evil men of the agitators, and having made a crowd, were setting the city in an uproar; having also assailed the house of Jason, they were seeking them to bring [them] to the populace,

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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