Acts 14:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. ”

Acts 14:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Was divided - Into parties. Greek: there was a schism - Ἐσχίσθη Eschisthē. And part held with the Jews - Held to the doctrines of the Jews, in opposition to the apostles. A revival of...
Acts 14:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Iconium. From Antioch to Iconium was a journey of about thirty hours, mostly on a new Roman road. It was the frontier city of Phrygia, but was now incorporated in the Roman province of Galatia. Its...
Acts 14:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

divided . Greek. schizo, to rend; hence schisma, division. See John 7:43 ; John 9:16 ; John 10:19 . part... part . some indeed... but others. held . were. with . Greek. sun. App-104....
Acts 14:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 4. The multitude was divided. The most troublesome part of the tragedy − (9) followeth now, for the city is divided into two parts; and at length Paul and Barnabas (being enforced by the...
Acts 14:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. The multitude of the city was divided - The Jews treated the apostles as false teachers, and their...
Acts 14:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the a...
Acts 14:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

First Missionary Journey (continued) 1-7. Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. The gospel meets with great success among both Jews and Gentiles in this populous city, and miracles are wrought in confirma...
Acts 14:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The multitude of the city was divided. — The context shows that St. Luke writes of the bulk of the heathen population. No numbers are given, but we may fairly assume that the converts were in a min...
Acts 14:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 ST. PAUL'S ORDINATION AND FIRST MISSIONARY TOUR. Acts 13:2-4 ; Acts 13:14 ; Acts 14:1 ; Acts 14:26 We have now arrived at what we might call the watershed of the Acts of the Apos...
Acts 14:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Varying Treatment of the Message Acts 14:1-13 From Antioch the Apostles passed to Iconium, the capital of Lycaonia. It is most illuminating to note the source of their success: The Lord bore w...
Acts 14:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In Iconium there was largely a repetition of the experiences at Antioch. Becoming aware of the growing hostility, Paul and Barnabas passed on, and came to Lystra. There is a marked difference between...
Acts 14:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 unbelie...
Acts 14:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But the multitude of the city was divided ,.... In their sentiments, about the apostles, their doctrines, and miracles; some approving them, others condemning their doctrines as false, and their mir...
Acts 14:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. Ver. 4. But the multitude was divided ] εσχισθη, Scinditur incertum studia in contraria vulgus...
Acts 14:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But the unbelieving Jews Who were greatly provoked at the growing success of the gospel, and studied all they could to put a stop to its progress; stirred up the Gentiles The idolatrous Gentiles,...
Acts 14:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Iconium was also in Asia Minor: here they entered the synagogue and the Spirit of God gave them grace to so speak as to vitally influence a great number, both of Jews and Gentiles, to believe the gos...
Acts 14:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Acts 14:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Was divided; as it was about our Saviour and his doctrine, 1 Thessalonians 7:43 . The apostles; Paul and Barnabas, who were called to be apostles, 1 Corinthians 9:5,6 .
Acts 14:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ministry In Iconium (14:1-7). Having been expelled unexpectedly from the Roman colony of Pisidian Antioch a decision had to be made as to which road to take. The Via Sebaste (Augustus Road) wh...
Acts 14:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 14:1-7 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium; or, continued Opposition from the Jews I. Their occupation in Iconium .— 1. The town and its population. The town. Compelle...
Acts 14:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:1 . It came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the jews. St. Luke makes here a great leap, and is very laconic, merely naming Perga and Attalia. This gr...
Acts 14:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass in Iconium. Iconium A considerable city of Asia Minor, generally considered as belonging to Lycaonia. It lay in a fertile plain at the foot of Taurus, on the great line of c...
Acts 14:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 14:1 Entered for went both, A.V.; Jews for the Jews, A.V.; and for and also, A.V.; Greeks for the Greeks, A.V. Observe how in every case Greeks are found atten...
Acts 14:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul and Barnabas at Iconium and Lystra. Success and persecution at Iconium:
Acts 14:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 9:5 ; Acts 28:24 ; Acts 13:2 ; Acts 14:14 ; John 7:43 ; Luke 11:21-23 ; Luke 12:51-53 ; Luke 2:34 ; Micah 7:6 ; Matthew 10:34-36
Acts 14:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Preaching by the Way Acts 14:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we open the 14th chapter of Acts, we find Paul and Barnabas still traveling together and entering into Iconium. It is our purpose today...

Acts 14:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 14:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 14:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 14:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 14:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 14:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 14:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 14:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 14:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 14:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 14:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 14:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 14:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 14:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 14:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 14:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:4 - Wells of Living Water Commentary