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 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.