CINXE.COM

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

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Acts 14:4 The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/acts/14-4.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/6/44_Act_14_04.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Acts 14:4 - Paul and Barnabas at Iconium" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/acts/14-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/acts/14-4.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/acts/">Acts</a> > <a href="/acts/14.htm">Chapter 14</a> > Verse 4</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad4.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/acts/14-3.htm" title="Acts 14:3">&#9668;</a> Acts 14:4 <a href="/acts/14-5.htm" title="Acts 14:5">&#9658;</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible">&nbsp;Audio&nbsp;</a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References">&nbsp;Cross&nbsp;</a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible">&nbsp;Study&nbsp;</a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary">&nbsp;Comm&nbsp;</a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon">&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;</a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/acts/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">&nbsp; (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the people of the town were divided in their opinion about them. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now the multitude of the city was divided, and indeed some were with the Jews, but some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided; and some sided with the Jews, while others, with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided; and some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided; some were <i>siding</i> with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and others with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people of Iconium did not know what to think. Some of them believed the Jewish group, and others believed the apostles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/14.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />But the people of Iconium were divided. Some were for the Jews, while others were for the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The people of the city were divided: some were for the Jews, others for the apostles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided. Some were with the Jews, while others were with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the population of the city was divided. Some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />At length the people of the city split into parties, some siding with the Jews and some with the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part with the apostles. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now the multitude of the city was divided, and indeed some were with the Jews, but some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the multitude of the city was divided: and some truly were with the Jews, and some with the sent.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the multitude of the city was divided; and some of them indeed held with the Jews, but some with the apostles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the multitude of the city was divided. And certainly, some were with the Jews, yet truly others were with the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The people of the city were divided: some were with the Jews; others, with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the residents of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the people of the city were divided: part held with the Jews, and part followed the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And the whole multitude of the city was divided; some of them were with the Jews and some of them were joined to the Apostles.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city were divided; and some were with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the multitude of the city was divided: and some indeed were with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So the multitude was divided: some indeed were with the Jews, but others with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so that the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews, and others with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />At length the people of the city split into parties, some siding with the Jews and some with the Apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided; and some, indeed, held with the Jews, and some with the apostles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />But the multitude of the city was divided: and some were for the Jews, and some for the apostles:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/14-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4604" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/14.htm">Paul and Barnabas at Iconium</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">3</span>So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/4128.htm" title="4128: pl&#275;thos (N-NNS) -- A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.">people</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: t&#275;s (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: pole&#333;s (N-GFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/4977.htm" title="4977: Eschisth&#275; (V-AIP-3S) -- To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever.">were divided.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3303.htm" title="3303: men (Conj) -- A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Some</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: &#275;san (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">sided</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaiois (Adj-DMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">others</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostolois (N-DMP) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">apostles.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them,&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a></span><br />The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5</a></span><br />The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason&#8217;s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Acts 19:9</a></span><br />But when some of them stubbornly refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way, Paul took his disciples and left the synagogue to conduct daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24</a></span><br />Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-43.htm">John 7:43</a></span><br />So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a></span><br />Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, &#8220;This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.&#8221; But others said, &#8220;How can a sinful man perform such signs?&#8221; And there was division among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-19.htm">John 10:19</a></span><br />Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus&#8217; message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a></span><br />Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. / For I have come to turn &#8216;a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man&#8217;s enemies will be the members of his own household.&#8217;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-51.htm">Luke 12:51-53</a></span><br />Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. / From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. / They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10-13</a></span><br />I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. / My brothers, some from Chloe&#8217;s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. / What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, &#8220;I follow Paul,&#8221; &#8220;I follow Apollos,&#8221; &#8220;I follow Cephas,&#8221; or &#8220;I follow Christ.&#8221; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-18.htm">1 Corinthians 11:18-19</a></span><br />First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. / And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Galatians 5:20</a></span><br />idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/8-32.htm">Exodus 8:32</a></span><br />But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time as well, and he would not let the people go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-34.htm">Exodus 9:34</a></span><br />When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had ceased, he sinned again and hardened his heart&#8212;he and his officials.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.</p><p class="hdg">the multitude.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a></b></br> For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies <i>are</i> the men of his own house.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a></b></br> Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34</a></b></br> And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this <i>child</i> is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;</p><p class="hdg">part.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Acts 28:24</a></b></br> And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.</p><p class="hdg">apostles.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Acts 14:14</a></b></br> <i>Which</i> when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard <i>of</i>, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a></b></br> As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/9-5.htm">1 Corinthians 9:5</a></b></br> Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and <i>as</i> the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Division</a> <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Held</a> <a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Length</a> <a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Others</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Part</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Parties</a> <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Sided</a> <a href="/luke/12-52.htm">Split</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-6.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/14-13.htm">City</a> <a href="/acts/23-7.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/acts/15-9.htm">Division</a> <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">Held</a> <a href="/acts/14-5.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Length</a> <a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Others</a> <a href="/acts/16-12.htm">Part</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Parties</a> <a href="/acts/16-13.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">Sided</a> <a href="/revelation/6-14.htm">Split</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-1.htm">Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-8.htm">At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Paul is stoned.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-21.htm">They pass through various churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/acts/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>The people of the city were divided.</b><br>In the context of <a href="/acts/14.htm">Acts 14</a>, Paul and Barnabas are in Iconium, a city in the region of Galatia. The division among the people reflects a common theme in the early church's mission: the gospel often caused division as it challenged existing beliefs and social structures. This division is reminiscent of Jesus' own words in <a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Matthew 10:34-36</a>, where He speaks of bringing not peace but a sword, indicating that His message would divide families and communities. The division also highlights the spiritual battle between the acceptance and rejection of the gospel message.<p><b>Some sided with the Jews,</b><br>The Jews in this context likely refer to the Jewish leaders and those who were resistant to the message of Jesus as the Messiah. Historically, the Jewish community in the Diaspora often held significant influence in cities like Iconium. Their opposition to Paul and Barnabas is consistent with other accounts in Acts, where Jewish leaders frequently opposed the apostles' teachings, fearing the loss of their religious authority and the disruption of traditional Jewish beliefs. This opposition is seen in other parts of Acts, such as in Thessalonica (<a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5</a>) and Corinth (<a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Acts 18:6</a>).<p><b>and others with the apostles.</b><br>The term "apostles" here refers to Paul and Barnabas, who were sent out by the Holy Spirit and the church in Antioch to spread the gospel (<a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a>). Those who sided with the apostles were likely Gentiles and some Jews who were open to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. This division indicates the growing acceptance of the gospel among Gentiles, fulfilling the prophecy that the Messiah would be a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>). The support for the apostles also underscores the power of the Holy Spirit in drawing people to the truth of the gospel, as seen throughout the book of Acts.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_the_city.htm">The People of the City</a></b><br>Refers to the inhabitants of Iconium, a city in the region of Galatia, who were divided in their response to the message of the apostles.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a></b><br>This group likely includes Jewish leaders and those who were resistant to the message of Paul and Barnabas, opposing their teaching about Jesus as the Messiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a></b><br>Specifically refers to Paul and Barnabas, who were preaching the Gospel in Iconium and performing signs and wonders to affirm their message.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/iconium.htm">Iconium</a></b><br>A significant city in the Roman province of Galatia, where Paul and Barnabas faced both acceptance and opposition during their missionary journey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/division.htm">Division</a></b><br>The event of division among the city's people highlights the differing responses to the Gospel message, a common occurrence in the early church's expansion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_the_gospel.htm">The Nature of the Gospel</a></b><br>The Gospel inherently divides because it demands a response. People must choose to accept or reject the message of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Like Paul and Barnabas, believers today are called to stand firm in their faith, even when faced with division and opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_church.htm">Unity in the Church</a></b><br>While division is a reality in the world, the church is called to unity in Christ, focusing on the core truths of the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_division.htm">Discernment in Division</a></b><br>Believers must discern the reasons for division and seek to address them with wisdom and love, aiming for reconciliation where possible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_signs_and_wonders.htm">The Role of Signs and Wonders</a></b><br>Miracles can affirm the message of the Gospel, but the focus should remain on the message itself, not just the miraculous.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_lord's_prayer's_meaning.htm">Is speaking in tongues required for Christian salvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_address_someone_who_wronged_you.htm">What do you truly need according to your faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_esther_4_14_with_no_god.htm">How do we reconcile Esther 4:14's mention of deliverance with the absence of God's name throughout the book?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_lectionary.htm">How are Church Business Meetings conducted effectively?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">The multitude of the city was divided.</span>--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 minority, and that they belonged, as a rule, to the lower classes (<a href="/context/1_corinthians/1-26.htm" title="For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:">1Corinthians 1:26-27</a>), and that the chief men and women of the city, as at the Pisidian Antioch (<a href="/acts/13-50.htm" title="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 13:50</a>), were against them. The "rulers" who are named would seem, from the form of punishment selected, to have been those of the Jewish synagogue, and the crime of which the preachers were accused, as in the case of Stephen, to have been blasphemy. (See Notes on <a href="/acts/7-58.htm" title="And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.">Acts 7:58</a>; <a href="/john/10-31.htm" title="Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.">John 10:31</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Was divided</span> (<span class="greek">&#x1f10;&#x3c3;&#x3c7;&#x1f77;&#x3c3;&#x3b8;&#x3b7;</span>); hence <span class="greek">&#x3c3;&#x3c7;&#x1f77;&#x3c3;&#x3bc;&#x3b1;</span> a schism (see <a href="/john/7-43.htm">John 7:43</a>; <a href="/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a>; <a href="/john/10-19.htm">John 10:19</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/14-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#8056;</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#955;&#8134;&#952;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(pl&#275;thos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4128.htm">Strong's 4128: </a> </span><span class="str2">A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#8134;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(t&#275;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">city</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#972;&#955;&#949;&#969;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(pole&#333;s)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> </span><span class="str2">A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were divided.</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7960;&#963;&#967;&#943;&#963;&#952;&#951;</span> <span class="translit">(Eschisth&#275;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4977.htm">Strong's 4977: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rend, divide asunder, cleave. Apparently a primary verb; to split or sever.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Some]</span><br /><span class="grk">&#959;&#7985;</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sided</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7974;&#963;&#945;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(&#275;san)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">&#963;&#8058;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(syn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> </span><span class="str2">With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#959;&#8150;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jews,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7992;&#959;&#965;&#948;&#945;&#943;&#959;&#953;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaiois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#948;&#8050;</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[others]</span><br /><span class="grk">&#959;&#7985;</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="grk">&#963;&#8058;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(syn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> </span><span class="str2">With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#959;&#8150;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">apostles.</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7936;&#960;&#959;&#963;&#964;&#972;&#955;&#959;&#953;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(apostolois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/14-4.htm">Acts 14:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/14-4.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 14:4 But the multitude of the city was (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/14-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 14:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 14:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/14-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 14:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 14:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10