Acts 14:4

And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the + 14:4 Ac 14:2 [disobedient] Yehudim but, others, with the Moshiachʼs Shluchim.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

In Context

3Therefore, they continued for a long zman (time) speaking with ometz lev (boldness) for Hashem, who gave edut to the dvar of Chen v'Chesed Hashem by granting otot and moftim to take place by the hands of Moshiachʼs Shluchim.

5And when an attempt came by both the Goyim and the Yehudim with their rashim (heads, leaders) to mistreat and to stone them,

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Cross References

Micah 7:6For the ben dishonoureth the av, 1 the bat riseth up against her em, 1 the kallah against her chamot; 1 a manʼs enemies are the men of his own bais. 1

Luke 2:34And Shim'on said a bracha over them and said to Miryam his Em, Hinei this one is destined for the michshol (stumbling) and tekumah (revival) of RABBIM + 2:34 Isa 53:11-12 in Yisroel and for an Ot (Sign) that will be opposed (against which there will be mitnaggedim, opponents). + 2:34 Isa 8:14; 53:3

Luke 12:51Do you think that I came to bring Shalom on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather machaloket (division, controversy).

Acts 13:2They were ministering to Adonoi and under a tzom when the Ruach Hakodesh said to them, Set apart for Me Bar-Nabba and Sha'ul for the avodas kodesh ministry to which I have called them. + 13:2 2Chr 13:10; 35:3; Ezek 40:46; 44:16; 45:4

Acts 17:4And some of them were persuaded and were being mishtatef (join, become involved) in a chavurah with Rav Sha'ul and Sila, as did a large number of yirei Elohim (Yevanim) and not a few of the chashuve nashim.

Acts 28:24And some Yehudim were being persuaded by the things being said, but others had no emunah (faith).

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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