Acts 14:2

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. BUT THE UNBELIEVING JEWS, [ apeitheesantes (G544) is preferable to-thountes of the Received Text] - rather, 'the disbelieving Jews;' for the word means, to 'disbelieve,' 'refuse compliance,' or 'be disobedient' (and by this last word is often rendered in our version). It expresses positive disbelief of the Gospel. STIRRED UP THE GENTILES [ toon (G3588 ) ethnoon (G1484 ), 'THE PAGAN,'] AND MADE THEIR MINDS EVIL AFFECTED (OR 'EMBITTERED THEM') AGAINST THE BRETHREN - the converts as wel...

− 2._And those Jews which believed not _Lo, they are persecuted now afresh, and that by the Jews, for they were like firebrands to inflame the minds of the Gentiles; for it is to be thought that the Gentiles could abide to hear the gospel preached, unless they had been incensed to resist by these fans. − (5) I interpret κακωσαι in this place for to resist − (6) with a malicious affection, or to enforce to do hurt. Under the name brethren, Luke comprehendeth, in my judgment, all the godly; to wit, that they were vexed and troubled whosoever embraced the gospel, as if some pernicious sect had risen to spread discord, to trouble the peace of the city, to shake the public state; yet if any had rather restrain it unto Paul and Barnabas I am not greatly against him. − “ − Nisi liabellis illis accensae fuisse

1-7 The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of men; that those who heard them could not but say, God was with them of a truth. Yet the success was not to be reckoned to the manner of their preaching, but to the Spirit of God who used that means. Perseverance in doing good, amidst dangers and hardships, is a blessed evidence of grace. Wherever God's servants are driven, they should seek to declare the truth. When they went on in Christ's name and strength, he failed not to give testimony to the word of his grace. He has assured us it is the word of God, and that we may venture our souls upon it. The Gentiles and Jews were at enmity with one another, yet united against Christians. If the church's enemies join to destroy it, shall not its friends unite for its preservation? God has a shel...

Verse Acts 14:2. _STIRRED UP THE GENTILES_] των εθνων, Such as were mere _heathens_, and thus distinguished from the _Jews_, and the _Greeks_ who were proselytes. _EVIL AFFECTED_] εκακωσαν, _Irritated_ or _exasperated their_ _minds against the brethren_, the disciples of Christ; one of their appellations before they were called _Christians_ at Antioch. Acts 11:26....

BUT THE UNBELIEVING JEWS ... - See the notes on Acts 13:50. AND MADE THEIR MINDS EVIL-AFFECTED - Irritated, or exasperated them. AGAINST THE BRETHREN - One of the common appellations by which Christians were known....

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 attending the synagogue. SO SPAKE, etc. This illustrates the statement in Romans 10:17, that "faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." ACTS 14:2 _The Jews that were disobedient _for _the unbelieving Jews, _A.V. and T.R.; _stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and made them, _etc., for _stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds, _etc., A.V. The Jews that were disobedien

BUT THE UNBELIEVING JEWS STIRRED UP THE GENTILES,.... That part of the Jews, which continued in unbelief, and rejected the doctrine of the apostles, concerning Jesus of Nazareth being the Messiah; these stirred up the Gentiles, who had no knowledge of, nor faith in this matter: AND MADE THEIR MINDS EVIL AFFECTED AGAINST THE BRETHREN; either in general against all those that embraced the Gospel of Christ; who being of the same faith and family, having the same God to be their Father, and equally related to, and interested in Christ Jesus, are called brethren; or in particular against the Apostles Paul and Barnabas, by representing them as seditious persons, and of bad designs....

ACTS 14:2-7 The Western text of these verses adds a number of details that serve, among other things, to smooth away what, in the ordinary text, is a seeming lack of coherence between verses Acts 14:2 and Acts 14:3 (where mention is made of the opposition of the Jews: therefore the apostles remained for a long time). According to codex Bezae (with support in part from syrhmg and copG67) the passage runs as follows (italics mark the chief additions and changes): “But _the chiefs of the synagogue of the Jews and the rulers of the synagogue_ [syrhmg omits “of the synagogue,” thus identify...

CHAPTER 14 _ 1. The work in Iconium and the persecution of the Apostles (Acts 14:1)._ 2. In Derbe and Lystra; the Impotent Man healed (Acts 14:7). 3. The Stoning of Paul and further ministries (Acts 14:19). 4. The Return to Antioch (Acts 14:25). Iconium was a Phrygian town, bordering on Lycaonia. Here again the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles. They abode there a long time, and in spite of opposition and persecution they spoke with much boldness the Word of God. Signs and wonders were also done by their hands. When their lives were threatened by the unbelieving Jews and Gentiles, they fled to Lystra and Der

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 magistrates are local, not Roman. ACTS 14:1. The mission proceeds in Iconium just as at Antioch; the synagogue, with its mixture of elements, is the scene, and the result is the attachment to the cause of many of each nationality. Acts 14:2. disobedient: AV UNBELIEVING; either will do: _cf._ Romans 1:5, obedience of faith. Acts 14:3. the word of his grace: cf....