Acts 14:5 There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them.

English Standard Version
When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them,

New American Standard Bible
And when an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to mistreat and to stone them,

King James Bible
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,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them,

International Standard Version
Now when an attempt was made by both gentiles and Jews, along with their authorities, to mistreat and stone them,

American Standard Version
And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when there was an assault made by the Gentiles and the Jews with their rulers, to use them contumeliously, and to stone them:

Darby Bible Translation
And when an assault was making, both of those of the nations and the Jews with their rulers, to use them ill and stone them,

Young's Literal Translation
and when there was a purpose both of the nations and of the Jews with their rulers to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

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 14:4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

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.

2 Corinthians 11:26
In journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by my own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brothers;

1 Thessalonians 2:2
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

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:

1 Thessalonians 2:16
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come on them to the uttermost.

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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

5. an assault made … to stone them—rather here, "an impetuous movement" with a view to stoning them: for in 2Co 11:25, Paul says, "Once I was stoned," and that was at Lystra, as expressly related in Ac 14:19. (Paley's remarks—Horæ Paulinæ—on this singular coincidence between the Epistle and the history are very striking).

fled—(See Mt 10:23).