Acts 14:4

But the multitude of the city was divided: and some were for the Jews, and some for the apostles:

1770 John Worsley 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

3They therefore stayed a considerable time speaking freely of the Lord, who bare witness to the word of his grace, and gave signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

5but when there was an effort both of the Gentiles and of the Jews, together with their rulers, to offer violence to them, and to stone them;

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Cross References

Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,

Luke 12:51Do ye think that I am come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, nay; but rather division.

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

Acts 17:4And some of them believed and joined themselves to Paul and Silas, and a great number of the devout Greeks, and of the women of distinction not a few.

Acts 28:24And some regarded the things that were spoken, but others did not 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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