Acts 14:4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.

English Standard Version
But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.

New American Standard Bible
But the people of the city were divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

King James Bible
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.

International Standard Version
But the people of the city were divided. Some were with the Jews, while others were with the apostles.

American Standard Version
But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the multitude of the city was divided; and some of them indeed held with the Jews, but some with the apostles.

Darby Bible Translation
And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews and some with the apostles.

Young's Literal Translation
And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles,

Cross References

Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Acts 13:50
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brothers.

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 spitefully, and to stone them,

Acts 14:14
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,

Acts 14:19
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.

Acts 17:4
And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

Acts 19:9
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spoke evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

Acts 28:24
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.

1 Thessalonians 2:14
For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

14:1-7 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 shelter for his people in a storm; he is, and will be their Hiding-place. In times of persecution, believers may see cause to quit a spot, though they do not quit their Master's work.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. Long time therefore abode they—because in spite of opposition they were meeting with so much success.

speaking boldly in the Lord—rather, "in dependence on the Lord," that is, on their glorified Head.

who gave testimony to the word of his grace—a notable definition of the Gospel, whose whole burden is GRACE.

and granted—"granting," that is, who confirmed the Gospel by granting miraculous attestation to it. (The "and" is wanting in the best manuscripts).