Acts 14:4

But the mass of the city’s people was divided; part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Montgomery New Testament

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

3Long time, therefore, they tarried there, speaking fearlessly in the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by permitting signs and wonders to be performed by their hands.

5And when both the Gentiles and the Jews with their ruler made a hostile move to maltreat and to stone them,

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Cross References

Luke 2:34"Behold this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

Luke 12:51"Do you think that I am come to make peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather dissension.

Acts 13:2And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Acts 17:4Some were persuaded and attached themselves to Paul and Silas, including a number of devout Greeks, and a large number of the leading women.

Acts 28:24Some began to believe what he said, but some were unbelieving.

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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