Acts 13:50
But, the Jews, urged on the devout women of the higher class, and the chief men of the city, and roused up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,—and thrust them out from their bounds.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
49And the word of the Lord went on to be carried through the whole country.
51But they, shaking off the dust of their feet against them, came into Iconium.
Cross References
Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of Yahweh, ye who care anxiously for his word: Said your brethren Who hated you. Who thrust you out for my Name’s sake, Yahweh be glorified! Therefore shall he appear to your rejoicing, But, they, shall turn pale.
Matthew 10:23And, when they persecute you in this city, flee into another,—for, verily, I say unto you, in nowise shall ye finish the cities of Israel, till, he Son of Man, come.
Acts 2:5Now there were in Jerusalem sojourning Jews, reverent men from every nation who were under heaven;
Acts 8:1And, Saul, was taking pleasure with them in his death. Moreover there arose, in that day, a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; [and], all, were scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Acts 13:45But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy,—and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.
Acts 14:19But there came thither, from Antioch and Iconium, Jews, and, persuading the multitudes, and stoning Paul, they dragged him outside the city, supposing him to be dead.
Matthew Henry on Acts 13:43-52
Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake… Read the whole commentary →