Acts 14:5

But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out 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

4The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

6they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Matthew 5:44But I tell 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 spoke through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Acts 17:5The Jews, however, brought in some troublemakers they took from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.

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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