Acts 14:5

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, AND WHEN THERE WAS AN ASSAULT MADE. The word [ hormee (G3730)] properly signifies 'a rush,' 'onset,' or any impetuous movement. But here it can scarcely mean so much, since they had time to consider what to do, and actually escaped it. Probably it denotes some organized movement with a view to set upon them. BOTH OF THE GENTILES, AND ALSO OF THE JEWS WITH THEIR RULERS, TO USE THEM DESPITEFULLY (OR 'INSULT'), AND TO STONE THEM - on which, see Paley's observation in Remark 4, at the close of this section....

− 5.Mark how far forth the holy champions of Christ did suffer. They give not back when their enemies do only set themselves against them; but when the sedition waxeth hot, and they be in danger of stoning, though they have many favorers of their doctrine, they go no further, but remembering the saying of Christ, wherein he warneth the faithful in patience to possess their souls, they avoid the fury of the enemy. And though they fly, lest they − (13) throw themselves headlong into death, yet their constancy in preaching the gospel doth sufficiently declare that they feared not danger. For Luke saith that they preached the gospel in other places also. This is the right kind of fear, when the servants of Christ do not run willfully into the hands of their enemies, of them to be murdered, and yet they do not foreslow [abandon] their duty; neither doth fear hinder them from obeying God when...

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 14:5. _AN ASSAULT MADE_] ορμη, A _desperate attempt_ was made by _their rulers_, i.e. by the heathen rulers of the people, and the rulers of the synagogue. _TO USE_ THEM _DESPITEFULLY_] To expose them, bring them into contempt, and make them appear as monsters, or movers of sedition; and then to _stone them_ for this falsely alleged crime....

AN ASSAULT MADE - Greek: a “rush” - ὁρμή hormē. It denotes “an impetuous excitement and aggression; a rush to put them to death.” It rather describes a popular tumult than a calm and deliberate purpose. There was a violent, tumultuous excitement. BOTH OF THE GENTILES ... - Of that part of them which was opposed to the apostles. TO USE THEM DESPITEFULLY - See the notes on Matthew 5:44. To reproach them; to bring contempt upon them; to injure them. AND TO STONE THEM - To put them to death by stoning; probably as blasphemers, Acts 7:57....

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

AND WHEN THERE WAS AN ASSAULT MADE,.... Or a strong bias and inclination were in the minds, BOTH OF THE GENTILES, AND ALSO OF THE JEWS, WITH THEIR RULERS; who encouraged them in it: TO USE THEM DESPITEFULLY, AND TO STONE THEM; not only to give them reproachful language, but to smite, buffet, and scourge them, and to stone them for blasphemy, which was a punishment among the Jews for such causes....

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....