Acts 14:5

When some of both the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, made a violent attempt 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

4But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles.

6they became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

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 4:25who by the mouth of your servant David, said, ‘Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

Acts 17:5But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought 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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