Acts 14:4

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 Living Translation (NLT)But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

Context of Acts 14:4

2But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. 3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and stone them, 6they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region.

Acts 14:4 word by word

ἐσχίσθη δὲ τὸ πλῆθος τῆς πόλεως, καὶ οἱ μὲν ἦσαν σὺν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις, οἱ δὲ σὺν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the multitudeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the multitudeπλῆθοςplēthos · multitudeG4128
• of the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• was dividedσχίζωschizō · to splitG4977
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• part heldεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652

Cross-references for Acts 14:4

• Micah 7:6For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.
• Matthew 10:34“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.
• Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
• Luke 11:21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.
• Luke 12:51Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.
• John 7:43So there was a division among the people because of Him.
• Acts 28:24And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
• Acts 14:14But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out
• Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• 1 Corinthians 9:5Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers 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

Topics related to Acts 14:4

• Barnabas
• Iconium
• Paul
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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