But the unbelieving Jews Better, "But the Jews that were disobedient." The verb is the same which is found John 3:36, where the rendering should be "He that obeyeth notthe Son shall not see life." The word is stronger than "unbelieving," it expresses unbelief breaking forth into rebellion, and so exactly describes the character of these Jews who were persecuting Paul and Barnabas.

made their minds evil affected The verb is an unusual one in this sense. It is that by which the "harm" done to the Church by Herod Agrippa is described (Acts 12:1). It implies not only an ill disposition aroused towards the brethren, but injury also done to the minds in which the feeling was stirred up.

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