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Acts 14:4
4And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles.
Acts 14:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
- New International Version (NIV)The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
Context of Acts 14:4
2But the Jews who did not believe stirred up the minds of [those of] the nations and made [them] evil-affected against the brethren. 3They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, [confiding] in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands. And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles. 5And when an assault was making, both of [those of] the nations and [the] Jews with their rulers, to use [them] ill and stone them, 6they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,
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ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς πόλεως, καὶ οἱ μὲν ἦσαν σὺν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, οἱ δὲ σὺν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 14:4
- Micah 7:6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law: a man's enemies are the men of his own household.
- Matthew 10:34Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
- Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;
- Luke 11:21When the strong [man] armed keeps his own house, his goods are in peace;
- Luke 12:51Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:
- John 7:43There was a division therefore in the crowd on account of him.
- Acts 28:24And some were persuaded of the things which were said, but some disbelieved.
- Acts 14:14But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, having heard [it], rent their garments, and rushed out to the crowd, crying
- Acts 13:2And as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me now Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
- 1 Corinthians 9:5have we not a right to take round a sister [as] wife, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
Commentaries on Acts 14:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4The multitude of the city was divided - The Jews treated the apostles as false teachers, and their miracles as impositions; and many of the people held with them: while the others, who had not hardened their hearts against the truth, felt the force of it; and, being without prejudice, could easily discern the miracles to be the work of God, and therefore held with the apostles.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Was divided - Into parties. Greek: there was a schism - ̓́ EschisthēAnd part held with the Jews - Held to the doctrines of the Jews, in opposition to the apostles. A revival of religion often produces excitement by the bad passions of opposers. The enemies of the truth form parties, and organize opposition. It is no uncommon thing even now for such parties to be formed; but the fault is not in Christianity. It lies with those who form a party against…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-7"After this detailed account of Paul's labors at Pisidian Antioch, Luke subjoins only brief notices of his further labors, partly because from the nature of the case his discourses must have embraced nearly the same topics, and partly because the consequences that resulted assumed quite a similar shape" [Olshausen]. 1. they went both together into the synagogue--Though Paul was now the prominent speaker and actor, yet in everything Barnabas went along…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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