Commentary Critical and Explanatory
Acts 14:4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
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:...
Verse Acts 14:4. _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...
WAS DIVIDED - Into parties. Greek: there was a schism - Ἐσχίσθη Eschisthē. AND PART HELD WITH THE JEWS - Held to the doctrines of the Jews, in opposition to the apostles. A revival of religion ofte...
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 (Act...
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 ma...
It happened in Iconium that they went in the same way into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke to such effect that a great crowd of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. But the Jews who did not believ...
ON TO ICONIUM (Acts 14:1-7)...
DIVIDED. Greek. _schizo,_ to rend; hence _schisma,_ division. See John 7:43; John 9:16; John 10:19. PART... PART. some indeed... but others. HELD. were. WITH. Greek. _sun._ App-104. apost
_part held with the Jews_, &c. For a similar division see the history of the preaching at Thessalonica, Acts 17:4-5. That His word should cause such division had been foretold by Jesus (Luke 12:51)....
Acts 14:1-7. PREACHING AT ICONIUM. THE APOSTLES FORCED TO FLEE....
ΟἹ ΜῈΝ ἯΣΑΝ ΣῪΝ ΤΟΙ͂Σ ἸΟΥΔΑΊΟΙΣ, _part held with the Jews_. For a similar division see the history of the preaching at Thessalonica, Acts 17:4-5. That His word should cause such division had been fore...
_PAUL AND BARNABAS IN ICONIUM ACTS 14:1-7:_ The missionary journey carried the brethren to Iconium. There they spoke of the grace of God and His gospel. They taught the people with power, boldness and...
ΈΣΧΊΣΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΣΧΊΖΩ (G4977) раскалывать, разделять, ΉΣΑΝ _impf. act. ind. от_ ΕΙΜΊ (G1510) быть....
AT ICONIUM. Acts 14:1-6 a. Acts 14:1 And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed...
See notes one verse 3...
33 The rendering first psalm in place of second psalm demands some explanation. Our three great witnesses all read second, and we would have so rendered it, but for the confusion which would result wh...
THE APOSTLES] The name is here first given to Paul and Barnabas: see on Acts 13:1....
FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY (CONTINUED) 1-7. Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. The gospel meets with great success among both Jews and Gentiles in this populous city, and miracles are wrought in confirmatio...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 14 PAUL AND BARNABAS IN ICONIUM, 14:1-7 V1 What happened in Pisidian Antioch also happened in Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went to the *synagogue...
THE MULTITUDE OF THE CITY WAS DIVIDED. — The context shows that St. Luke writes of the bulk of the heathen population. No numbers are given, but we may fairly assume that the converts were in a minori...
CHAPTER 9 ST. PAUL'S ORDINATION AND FIRST MISSIONARY TOUR. Acts 13:2; Acts 13:14; Acts 14:1; Acts 14:26 We have now arrived at what we might call t...
ἐσχίσθη δὲ, better “and the multitude” (see Page's note on Acts 14:3), _cf._ Acts 23:7; John 7:43. There is no such marked success in Acts 14:3 as in Ramsay's view. In Thessalo
VARYING TREATMENT OF THE MESSAGE Acts 14:1-13 From Antioch the Apostles passed to Iconium, the capital of Lycaonia. It is most illuminating to note the source of their success: _The Lord bore witness...
In Iconium there was largely a repetition of the experiences at Antioch. Becoming aware of the growing hostility, Paul and Barnabas passed on, and came to Lystra. There is a marked difference between...
Arriving in Iconium, they enter the Jewish synagogue, preach with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, and a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks are converted to the Christhood of Jesus; meanwhil...
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. (2) But the unbeliev...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
− 4._The multitude was divided. _The most troublesome part of the tragedy − (9) followeth now, for the city is divided into two parts; and at length Paul and Barnabas (being enforced by the uproar of...
Their missionary labours continue in Iconium with the same opposition from the Jews who, incapable themselves of the work, stir up the Gentiles against those who are performing it. As long as it was o...
BUT THE MULTITUDE OF THE CITY WAS DIVIDED,.... In their sentiments, about the apostles, their doctrines, and miracles; some approving them, others condemning their doctrines as false, and their miracl...
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. Ver. 4. _But the multitude was divided_] εσχισθη, _Scinditur incertum studia in contraria vulgus._...
_But the unbelieving Jews_ Who were greatly provoked at the growing success of the gospel, and studied all they could to put a stop to its progress; _stirred up the Gentiles_ The idolatrous Gentiles,...
When great numbers embrace the gospel, those who continue to reject it are often filled with wrath against those who preach it. The community is divided. A part join the friends, and a part the enemie...
PAUL AND BARNABAS AT ICONIUM AND LYSTRA. Success and persecution at Iconium:...
BUT THE MULTITUDE OF THE CITY WAS DIVIDED; AND PART HELD WITH THE JEWS AND PART WITH THE APOSTLES....
Iconium was also in Asia Minor: here they entered the synagogue and the Spirit of God gave them grace to so speak as to vitally influence a great number, both of Jews and Gentiles, to believe the gosp...
BUT THE MULTITUDE OF THE CITY WAS DIVIDED: PART SIDED WITH THE JEWS, AND PART WITH THE APOSTLES. 1. RESULT: The city was divided. One can imagine there was much discussion in the streets, stores, and...
No middle ground in this town. "Apostles" The plural form here is used and in verse 14 referring to Paul and Barnabas. This is the first time Barnabas has been so designated. "Usually the title is res...
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,...
WAS DIVIDED; as it was about our Saviour and his doctrine, 1 THESSALONIANS 7:43. THE APOSTLES; Paul and Barnabas, who were called to be apostles, 1 CORINTHIANS 9:5,6....
Didache But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the decree of the Gospel, thus do. 4. Let every apostle that cometh to you be received as the Lord.[105]...
Acts 14:4 But G1161 multitude G4128 city G4172 divided G4977 (G5681) G2532 part G3303 sided G2258 ...
‘But the multitude of the city was divided, and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.' The result of both sides seeking this kind of general support in the assembly was a gradually divi...
THE MINISTRY IN ICONIUM (14:1-7). Having been expelled unexpectedly from the Roman colony of Pisidian Antioch a decision had to be made as to which road to take. The Via Sebaste (Augustus Road) which...
BUT THE MULTITUDE OF THE CITY WAS DIVIDED (εσχισθη δε το πληθος της πολεως). First aorist passive indicative of σχιζω, old verb to split, to make a schism or factions as Sadducees and Pharisees (Act...
CONTENTS: Work of the Gospel at Iconium, Derbe, Lystra. An impotent man at Lystra healed. Paul stoned. Elders appointed in the churches. CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Barnabas, impotent man, priest of Jupit...
Acts 14:1. _It came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the jews._ St. Luke makes here a great leap, and is very laconic, merely naming Perga and Attalia. This great...
THE CROWD IN THE CITY WAS DIVIDED. Many believed, but many refused to believe. DECIDED TO MISTREAT THE APOSTLES. The Greek text implies _sudden action,_ such as raising a mob. THEY FLED TO LYSTRA AND...
_And it came to pass in Iconium._ ICONIUM A considerable city of Asia Minor, generally considered as belonging to Lycaonia. It lay in a fertile plain at the foot of Taurus, on the great line of commu...
_But the multitude of the city was divided._ THE EFFECTS OF THE GOSPEL I. Division. “Behold I come not to cause peace, but division.” So said the Master; so felt the disciples. 1. The gospel causes...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 14:4 Both Paul and Barnabas are referred to as APOSTLES (vv. Acts 14:4, Acts 14:14). T
_HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS_.—_Acts 14:1_ Paul and Barnabas in Iconium; or, continued Opposition from the Jews I. THEIR OCCUPATION IN ICONIUM.— 1. _The town and its population. The town._ Compelled to ret...
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 s...
Paul and Barnabas, in carrying the Gospel, have come into the uncharted territories as far as the Gospel is concerned into Asia Minor. They came from Cyprus to the area that is now known as Turkey. Th...
1 Corinthians 9:5; Acts 28:24; Acts 13:2; Acts 14:14; John 7:43;...
PREACHING BY THE WAY Acts 14:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we open the 14th chapter of Acts, we find Paul and Barnabas still traveling together and entering into Iconium. It is our purpose today to cover...
Observe here, 1. How upon the preaching of the gospel there follow great divisions; THE MULTITUDE WAS DIVIDED. Not that the gospel is the cause of division, but the occasion only, and that by accident...