Acts 14:4

But the population of the city was divided; some were with the Jews, and some were with the apostles.

Text-Critical English NT

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

3So Paul and Barnabas spent a long time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who was testifying to the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

5And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews, together with their rulers, to mistreat them and stone them,

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Cross References

Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, the child's mother, “Behold, this child is appointed to bring about the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

Luke 12:51Do you think I have come to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Acts 13:2As they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of the devout Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

Acts 28:24Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.

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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