Rulers, such as were called the chief men of the city, Acts 13:50. To use them despitefully; thus they that were called to the marriage of the king's son, Matthew 22:6, entreated the servants despitefully. And to stone them; they would have used them as such who were not worthy to live, and then have taken away their lives from them, as they did by our Saviour; first they spat upon him, and then crucified him.
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Acts 14:5
5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,