Acts 14:5

"But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles."

Key Reflection

This division within the city reflects the broader conflict between traditional religious authorities and early Christian teachings, highlighting the resistance some faced while others embraced the message of the apostles. Such divisions often foreshadowed the challenges and persecutions the early church would encounter as it spread its faith.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 5. An assault made. Greek, A rush--ormh. 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, etc. Of that part of them which was opposed to the apostles. To use them despitefully. See Barnes "Mt 5:44". To reproach them; to bring contempt upon them; to injure them. To stone them. To put them to death by stoning; probably as blasphemers, Ac 7:57-59. __________________________________________________________________

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