And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
And - rather, 'But' х de (G1161)]. There came there certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium. Furious zeal that must have been which would travel so far to counteract the missionaries of the Cross, and how bitter and determined it was may be seen by the result.
Who persuaded the people - `gained over the crowds,' 'the populace,' or 'the mob' х peisantes (G3982) tous (G3588) ochlous (G3793)].
And, having stoned Paul. "Once (writes he to the Corinthians) was I stoned" (1 Corinthians 11:25); and the allusion must be to this scene at Lystra, for that at Iconium (Acts 14:5) was not an accomplished fact. The mob seem to have let Barnabas alone, Paul, as the prominent actor and speaker, being the object of all their rage. The words seem to imply that it was the Jews who did this; and no doubt they took the lead (Acts 14:19); but it was the act of the instigated and fickle mob along with them.
Drew him out of the city. By comparing this with Acts 7:58, it will be seen that the Jews must have been the chief actors in this scene.
Supposing he had been dead - х nomizontes (G3543) is slightly preferable to nomisantes (G3543), and tethneekenai (G2348) to tethnanai.]