And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
Ver. 18. Scarce restrained they the people] SeeActs 14:13. Man's nature is marvellously prone to idolatry, and the devil helps after; for he is ειδωλοχαρης, saith Synesius; for he knows that creature worship is devil worship,Psalms 106:37; Revelation 9:20 .